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

Definitions

  1. hairdresser; barber

Ancestry of “juuksur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estonianjuusa single hair, strand of hair; hair
2Proto-Finnichibushair on the head; hair, strand of hair
3Proto-Germanichiwjąappearance, blee; form, shape; mold, mildew
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱew-skin, colour of the skin; to shine; bright; to...
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʷṓwscattle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱew- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hiwją →