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Where does “herahtaa” come from?

herahtaa (Finnish) comes from Finnish herua, from Finnish hera, from Proto-Finnic hera, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.

herahtaa (Finnish): To flow or escape suddenly in small quantity,...

Definitions

  1. To flow or escape suddenly in small quantity,...

Ancestry of “herahtaa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishheruaTo trickle, ooze; To give or cede, especially as...
2Finnishherawhey; blood serum
3Proto-Finnichera—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanser-to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together

Words derived from “herahtaa”

  • herauttaa
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ser- →