Where does “harjaus” come from?
harjaus (Finnish) comes from Finnish harjata, from Proto-Finnic harjat'ak, from Proto-Finnic harja, from Proto-Finnic šarja — row of laths or battens; a board made of laths.
harjaus (Finnish): brush, brushing
Definitions
- brush, brushing
Ancestry of “harjaus”, step by step
harjaus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish harjata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | row of laths or battens; a board made of laths |
via Finnish us
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | us | -ing |