Where does “juuksur” come from?
juuksur (Estonian) comes from Estonian juus, from Proto-Finnic hibus, from Proto-Germanic hiwją, from Proto-Indo-European ḱew-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws — cattle.
juuksur (Estonian): hairdresser; barber
Ancestry of “juuksur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Estonian | juus | a single hair, strand of hair; hair |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | hibus | hair on the head; hair, strand of hair |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hiwją | appearance, blee; form, shape; mold, mildew |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱew- | skin, colour of the skin; to shine; bright; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷṓws | cattle |