Where does “johtaa harhaan” come from?
johtaa harhaan (Finnish) comes from Finnish johtaa, from Proto-Finnic johtadak — to lead, to guide.
johtaa harhaan (Finnish): to mislead, misinform, deceive, lead astray; to...
Definitions
- to mislead, misinform, deceive, lead astray; to...
Ancestry of “johtaa harhaan”, step by step
johtaa harhaan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish johtaa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | johtaa | to lead, take, show someone the way to; to guide,... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | johtadak | to lead, to guide |
via Finnish harhaan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | harhaan | Illative singular form of harha; astray, amiss |