Where does “pälsare” come from?
pälsare (Swedish) comes from Swedish päls, from Finnish palsa, from Finnish palttoo, from Russian пальто́, from French paletot, from Spanish paletoque, from Latin palla, from Frankish ball — to fear.
pälsare (Swedish): a furry (member of the furry fandom)
Definitions
- a furry (member of the furry fandom)
Ancestry of “pälsare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | päls | fur, coat; fur coat |
| 2 | Finnish | palsa | palsa; long overcoat |
| 3 | Finnish | palttoo | A long overcoat |
| 4 | Russian | пальто́ | overcoat, greatcoat, carrick |
| 5 | French | paletot | jacket |
| 6 | Spanish | paletoque | mantlet, short cape |
| 7 | Latin | palla | A rectangular piece of cloth worn by ladies in... |
| 8 | Frankish | ball | — |
| 9 | Northern Sami | bállu | testicle, ball |
| 10 | Northern Sami | ballát | to become scared |
| 11 | Proto-Samic | pëlājëtēk | to become scared |
| 12 | Proto-Samic | pëlëtēk | to fear |
| 13 | Proto-Uralic | pele- | to fear |