Where does “johtoreuna” come from?

johtoreuna (Finnish) comes from Finnish johto, from Finnish johtaa, from Proto-Finnic johtadak — to lead, to guide.

johtoreuna (Finnish): leading edge

Definitions

  1. leading edge

Ancestry of “johtoreuna”, step by step

johtoreuna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish johto

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishjohtocord, line, conductor; administration,...
2Finnishjohtaato lead, take, show someone the way to; to guide,...
3Proto-Finnicjohtadakto lead, to guide

via Finnish reuna

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishreunarim; brink, edge, border; boundary
2Proto-Finnicreunaedge
Every word from Proto-Finnic johtadak →Every word from Finnish johtaa →Every word from Finnish johto →