Where does “lopapeysa” come from?
lopapeysa (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic lopi — unspun wool.
lopapeysa (Icelandic): a knitted sweater made from unspun Icelandic wool
Definitions
- a knitted sweater made from unspun Icelandic wool
Ancestry of “lopapeysa”, step by step
lopapeysa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic lopi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | lopi | unspun wool |
via Icelandic peysa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | peysa | sweater, jersey |