Where does “kauha” come from?
kauha (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finno-Ugric *kauha, from Proto-Balto-Slavic káuˀ-, from Proto-Indo-European kowh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European kewh₂- — to hit, to strike; to forge.
kauha (Finnish): ladle, dipper; scoop; bucket, scoop
Definitions
- ladle, dipper; scoop; bucket, scoop
Ancestry of “kauha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | *kauha | — |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | káuˀ- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kowh₂- | to beat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kewh₂- | to hit, to strike; to forge |
Words derived from “kauha”