Where does “töyhtöromisko” come from?
töyhtöromisko (Finnish) comes from Finnish romisko, from Finnish romista, from Finnish sko.
töyhtöromisko (Finnish): crested screamer, southern screamer (Chauna torquata)
Definitions
- crested screamer, southern screamer (Chauna torquata)
Ancestry of “töyhtöromisko”, step by step
töyhtöromisko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish romisko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | romisko | any large and ugly object e.g. of furniture |
| 2 | Finnish | romista | Synonym of rämistä |
| 3 | Finnish | sko | — |
via Finnish töyhtö
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | töyhtö | crest, tuft; plume |