Where does “kahvavarmistin” come from?
kahvavarmistin (Finnish) comes from Finnish varmistin, from Finnish varmistaa, from Finnish Varma, from Finnish varma, from Proto-Finnic varma — strong, sturdy.
kahvavarmistin (Finnish): grip safety
Definitions
- grip safety
Ancestry of “kahvavarmistin”, step by step
kahvavarmistin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish varmistin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | varmistin | safety mechanism to prevent accidental operation of a firearm or other dangerous item |
| 2 | Finnish | varmistaa | To make sure, to recheck, to verify, to... |
| 3 | Finnish | Varma | sure, certain |
| 4 | Finnish | varma | sure, certain; sure, confident |
| 5 | Proto-Finnic | varma | strong, sturdy |