Where does “rall-katt” come from?
rall-katt (Westrobothnian) comes from Westrobothnian rall — gossip; to gossip; to run around, roam.
rall-katt (Westrobothnian): runaway cat
Definitions
- runaway cat
Ancestry of “rall-katt”, step by step
rall-katt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Westrobothnian rall
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westrobothnian | rall | gossip; to gossip; to run around, roam |
via Westrobothnian kaatt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westrobothnian | kaatt | cat; "Felis catus"; female cat; to fire someone |