Where does “apuri” come from?

apuri (Finnish) comes from Finnish apu, from Proto-Finnic apu — Alternative form of *api.

apuri (Finnish): helper, aide; sidekick

Definitions

  1. helper, aide; sidekick

Ancestry of “apuri”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishapuhelp; assistance; helping hand
2Proto-FinnicapuAlternative form of *api
Every word from Proto-Finnic apuEvery word from Finnish apu