Where does “valkolakkikyyhky” come from?
valkolakkikyyhky (Finnish) comes from Finnish lakki, from Swedish bläck — ink; pigment or dye for writing, printing etc;...
valkolakkikyyhky (Finnish): white-crowned pigeon, Columba leucocephala
Definitions
- white-crowned pigeon, Columba leucocephala
Ancestry of “valkolakkikyyhky”, step by step
valkolakkikyyhky traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish lakki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lakki | headwear; cap; cap, pileus |
| 2 | Swedish | bläck | ink; pigment or dye for writing, printing etc;... |
via Finnish kyyhky
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kyyhky | pigeon, dove; pigeon; dove |