Where does “hienovaraisuus” come from?
hienovaraisuus (Finnish) comes from Finnish hienovarainen, from Finnish -varainen, from Finnish vara, from Proto-Germanic warō, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
hienovaraisuus (Finnish): considerateness, tactfulness
Definitions
- considerateness, tactfulness
Ancestry of “hienovaraisuus”, step by step
hienovaraisuus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish hienovarainen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | hienovarainen | subtle; tactful, sensitive, delicate |
| 2 | Finnish | -varainen | based, relying on |
| 3 | Finnish | vara | reserve, backup; resources, reserves, funds,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | warō | attention, care |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Finnish uus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | uus | Alternative form of uusi |