Where does “tiipii” come from?

tiipii (Finnish) comes from English teepee, from Lakota thípi, from Lakota -pi — plural marker.

tiipii (Finnish): tipi

Definitions

  1. tipi

Ancestry of “tiipii”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishteepeeA cone-shaped tent traditionally used by many...
2Lakotathípihouse, building, residence; teepee; third-person...
3Lakota-piplural marker
Every word from Lakota -pi →Every word from Lakota thípi →Every word from English teepee →