Where does “vääpeli” come from?
vääpeli (Finnish) comes from Swedish väbel — master-at-arms.
vääpeli (Finnish): An NCO rank in the Finnish army and air force....
Definitions
- An NCO rank in the Finnish army and air force....
Ancestry of “vääpeli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swedish | väbel | master-at-arms |
Words derived from “vääpeli”