Where does “kelivaroitus” come from?
kelivaroitus (Finnish) comes from Finnish varoitus, from Finnish varoittaa, from Finnish vara, from Proto-Germanic warō, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
kelivaroitus (Finnish): weather condition warning
Definitions
- weather condition warning
Ancestry of “kelivaroitus”, step by step
kelivaroitus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish varoitus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | varoitus | warning |
| 2 | Finnish | varoittaa | to warn; to forewarn |
| 3 | Finnish | vara | reserve, backup; resources, reserves, funds,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | warō | attention, care |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Finnish keli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | keli | weather conditions relating specifically to... |