Where does “kitschig” come from?
kitschig (Swedish) comes from Swedish kitsch, from German Kitsch, from German kitschen — to smear; to coat, to smear.
kitschig (Swedish): kitschy
Ancestry of “kitschig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kitsch | kitsch |
| 2 | German | Kitsch | kitsch |
| 3 | German | kitschen | to smear; to coat, to smear |