Where does “avojohto” come from?

avojohto (Finnish) comes from Finnish johto, from Finnish johtaa, from Proto-Finnic johtadak — to lead, to guide.

avojohto (Finnish): overhead power line

Definitions

  1. overhead power line

Ancestry of “avojohto”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishjohtocord, line, conductor; administration,...
2Finnishjohtaato lead, take, show someone the way to; to guide,...
3Proto-Finnicjohtadakto lead, to guide
Every word from Proto-Finnic johtadak →Every word from Finnish johtaa →Every word from Finnish johto →
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