Where does “plastpappa” come from?
plastpappa (Swedish) comes from Swedish plast, from Ancient Greek πλᾰστῐκός — fit for moulding; plastic.
Ancestry of “plastpappa”, step by step
plastpappa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish plast
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | plast | plastic; a stiff but usually slightly flexible... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πλᾰστῐκός | fit for moulding; plastic |
via Swedish pappa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | pappa | dad, father |