Where does “lunavara” come from?
lunavara (Estonian) comes from Estonian vara, from Proto-Germanic warā-.
lunavara (Estonian): ransomware
Definitions
- ransomware
Ancestry of “lunavara”, step by step
lunavara traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian vara
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | vara | property, estate, goods; things belonging to a... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | warā- | — |
via Estonian luna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | luna | — |