Where does “harrastus” come from?

harrastus (Finnish) comes from Finnish harrastaa, from Finnish harras, from Proto-Finnic hardas, from Proto-Germanic harduz, from Proto-Indo-European kert-, from Proto-Turkic *keŕ- — to travel, tour.

harrastus (Finnish): hobby activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time

Definitions

  1. hobby activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time

Ancestry of “harrastus”, step by step

harrastus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish harrastaa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishharrastaato be interested in, to be engaged in a hobby, to...
2Finnishharraspious, devout, heartfelt, earnest
3Proto-Finnichardashard, harsh, demanding
4Proto-Germanicharduzhard; brave
5Proto-Indo-Europeankert-times; to weave, twist together; time
6Proto-Turkic*keŕ-to travel, tour

via Finnish us

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishus-ing

Words derived from “harrastus

Every word from Proto-Turkic *keŕ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European kert-Every word from Proto-Germanic harduz