Where does “siirappivohveli” come from?

siirappivohveli (Finnish) comes from Finnish siirappi, from Swedish sirap, from Middle Low German sirop, from Latin sirupus, from Arabic شَرَاب, from Arabic شَرِبَ — to drink.

siirappivohveli (Finnish): stroopwafel

Definitions

stroopwafel

Ancestry of “siirappivohveli”, step by step

siirappivohveli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish siirappi

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Finnish	siirappi	syrup
2	Swedish	sirap	syrup (generally, but usually made from beet and/or cane sugar unless qualified)
3	Middle Low German	sirop	—
4	Latin	sirupus	—
5	Arabic	شَرَاب	wine, beverage; beverage; a drink, beverage,...
6	Arabic	شَرِبَ	to drink

via Finnish vohveli

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Finnish	vohveli	waffle
2	Swedish	våffla	a waffle
3	Dutch	wafel	wafer; waffle
4	Middle Dutch	wāfel	—
5	Old Dutch	*wāvila	—

Every word from Arabic شَرِبَ →Every word from Arabic شَرَاب →Every word from Latin sirupus →