Where does “boorivesi” come from?
boorivesi (Finnish) comes from Finnish vesi, from Proto-Finnic veci, from Arabic وعاء — vessel, container, bowl.
boorivesi (Finnish): A dilute solution of boric acid, used e.g. as...
Definitions
- A dilute solution of boric acid, used e.g. as...
Ancestry of “boorivesi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | vesi | water; lake; rheum |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | veci | water |
| 3 | Arabic | وعاء | vessel, container, bowl |