Where does “tarrapapiljotti” come from?

tarrapapiljotti (Finnish) comes from Finnish papiljotti, from Swedish papiljott, from French papillote, from French papillon, from Latin papilio, from Proto-Indo-European pal- — to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake.

tarrapapiljotti (Finnish): velcro hair roller

Definitions

  1. velcro hair roller

Ancestry of “tarrapapiljotti”, step by step

tarrapapiljotti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish papiljotti

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishpapiljottihair roller
2Swedishpapiljotta hair roller, a hair curler
3FrenchpapilloteWrapper or packet for food during cooking,...
4Frenchpapillonbutterfly; someone brilliant, versatile and...
5Latinpapiliobutterfly, moth; Soul of a dead person; tent
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpal-to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake

via Finnish tarra

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishtarrasticker, decal
2Finnishtarratato grab something; to stick to
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pal-Every word from Latin papilioEvery word from French papillon
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