Where does “jarrukahva” come from?
jarrukahva (Finnish) comes from Finnish kahva, from Proto-Finnic kahva.
jarrukahva (Finnish): brake handle handle used to actuate a brake
Definitions
- brake handle handle used to actuate a brake
Ancestry of “jarrukahva”, step by step
jarrukahva traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kahva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kahva | handle; grip; manubrium; usually in the longer... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kahva | — |
via Finnish jarru
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | jarru | brake; bromide |