Where does “villikissa” come from?
villikissa (Finnish) comes from Finnish kissa, from Swedish kisse, from Swedish kiss — pee, wee, tinkle, urine.
villikissa (Finnish): wild cat, "Felis silvestris"; feral cat
Definitions
- wild cat, "Felis silvestris"; feral cat
Ancestry of “villikissa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | kissa | cat; cat, chick, fox |
| 2 | Swedish | kisse | cat, kitty |
| 3 | Swedish | kiss | pee, wee, tinkle, urine |