Where does “kaski” come from?
kaski (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finnic kaski, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
kaski (Finnish): Burn-clearing, slash and burn
Definitions
- Burn-clearing, slash and burn
Ancestry of “kaski”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Finnic | kaski | swidden, slash-and-burned land; copse, especially... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
Words derived from “kaski”