Where does “sintsinen” come from?
sintsinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish sintsi, from English chintz, from Hindi छींट — chintz.
sintsinen (Finnish): chintzy
Ancestry of “sintsinen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | sintsi | chintz |
| 2 | English | chintz | A painted or stained calico fabric, originally... |
| 3 | Hindi | छींट | chintz |