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Where does “ahkeruus” come from?

ahkeruus (Finnish) comes from Finnish ahkera, from Finnish ahku — eagerness, zeal.

ahkeruus (Finnish): industriousness, diligence, industry; work ethic

Definitions

  1. industriousness, diligence, industry; work ethic

Ancestry of “ahkeruus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishahkeraindustrious, hardworking
2Finnishahkueagerness, zeal
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