Where does “sugunääre” come from?
sugunääre (Estonian) comes from Estonian nääre, from Finnish naara, from Swedish snara, from Old Swedish snara, from Old Norse snara, from Proto-Germanic snarhǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)nerk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- — to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...
sugunääre (Estonian): gonad sex gland such as a testicle or ovary
Definitions
- gonad sex gland such as a testicle or ovary
Ancestry of “sugunääre”, step by step
sugunääre traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian nääre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | nääre | gland |
| 2 | Finnish | naara | drag; short for naara-ankkuri |
| 3 | Swedish | snara | a snare, a trap; a noose |
| 4 | Old Swedish | snara | snare |
| 5 | Old Norse | snara | a snare |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | snarhǭ | loop; sling; noose |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)nerk- | to turn; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ner- | to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,... |
via Estonian sugu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | sugu | gender, sex; genus, stock, kin |