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
- velcro hair roller
Ancestry of “tarrapapiljotti”, step by step
tarrapapiljotti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish papiljotti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | papiljotti | hair roller |
| 2 | Swedish | papiljott | a hair roller, a hair curler |
| 3 | French | papillote | Wrapper or packet for food during cooking,... |
| 4 | French | papillon | butterfly; someone brilliant, versatile and... |
| 5 | Latin | papilio | butterfly, moth; Soul of a dead person; tent |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pal- | to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake |