Where does “ankaruus” come from?
ankaruus (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;...
ankaruus (Finnish): strictness, harshness, austerity
Definitions
- strictness, harshness, austerity
Ancestry of “ankaruus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | ankara | harsh, hard, strict; harsh, sharp, fierce;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | angazaz | worry, grief, anxiety |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |