Where does “jäävahvistettu” come from?
jäävahvistettu (Finnish) comes from Finnish vahvistettu, from Finnish vahvistaa, from Finnish vahva, from Proto-Finnic vahva — strong; firm.
jäävahvistettu (Finnish): reinforced for ice such as of a ship
Definitions
- reinforced for ice such as of a ship
Ancestry of “jäävahvistettu”, step by step
jäävahvistettu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish vahvistettu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | vahvistettu | confirmed; Past passive participle of vahvistaa |
| 2 | Finnish | vahvistaa | to strengthen, harden, fortify; reinforce, to... |
| 3 | Finnish | vahva | strong, able-bodied, brawny, burly, powerful;... |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | vahva | strong; firm |