Where does “turkkilainen angora” come from?
turkkilainen angora (Finnish) comes from Finnish kani, from Finnish kaniini, from Swedish kanin, from Middle Low German kanīn, from Middle Dutch connijn, from Old French connin, from Latin cunīculus.
turkkilainen angora (Finnish): Turkish Angora
Ancestry of “turkkilainen angora”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | kani | rabbit, cony, coney; pawnshop |
| 2 | Finnish | kaniini | A rabbit; European rabbit, "Oryctolagus... |
| 3 | Swedish | kanin | a rabbit |
| 4 | Middle Low German | kanīn | — |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | connijn | — |
| 6 | Old French | connin | — |
| 7 | Latin | cunīculus | — |