Where does “ankarasti” come from?
ankarasti (Finnish) comes from Finnish ankara, from Proto-Germanic angazaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...
ankarasti (Finnish): harshly, hardly, strictly
Definitions
- harshly, hardly, strictly
Ancestry of “ankarasti”, step by step
ankarasti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish ankara
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ankara | harsh, hard, strict; harsh, sharp, fierce;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | angazaz | worry, grief, anxiety |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰos | narrowness |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |
via Finnish sti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sti | — |