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Where does “rahu” come from?

rahu (Estonian) comes from Proto-Finnic rauha — peace, tranquility.

rahu (Estonian): peace; reef

Definitions

  1. peace; reef

Ancestry of “rahu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Finnicrauhapeace, tranquility

Words derived from “rahu”

  • rahul
  • rahulolu
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