Where does “4H-kerho” come from?
4H-kerho (Finnish) comes from Finnish kerho, from Finnish keri, from Proto-Finnic keri, from Proto-Finno-Ugric kere — circle, ring, hoop, tire.
4H-kerho (Finnish): 4-H Club
Definitions
- 4-H Club
Ancestry of “4H-kerho”, step by step
4H-kerho traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kerho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kerho | club |
| 2 | Finnish | keri | Third-person singular indicative past form of... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | keri | ring, circle, hoop |
| 4 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | kere | circle, ring, hoop, tire |
via Finnish 4H
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | 4H | — |