Where does “harjaus” come from?
harjaus (Finnish) comes from Finnish harjata, from Proto-Finnic harjat'ak, from Proto-Finnic harja, from Proto-Finnic šarja.
harjaus (Finnish): brush, brushing
Ancestry of “harjaus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | harjata | to brush; to bash up, beat up, fight |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | harjat'ak | to brush, to comb |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | harja | tuft; crest; mane |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | šarja | — |