Where does “johtojänne” come from?
johtojänne (Finnish) comes from Finnish johto, from Finnish johtaa, from Proto-Finnic johtadak — to lead, to guide.
johtojänne (Finnish): vascular bundle
Ancestry of “johtojänne”, step by step
johtojänne traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish johto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | johto | cord, line, conductor; administration,... |
| 2 | Finnish | johtaa | to lead, take, show someone the way to; to guide,... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | johtadak | to lead, to guide |
via Finnish jänne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | jänne | tendon, sinew; bowstring, string; chord |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | jändek | bowstring |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | jänte | string |