Where does “komodonvaraani” come from?
komodonvaraani (Finnish) comes from Finnish varaani, from Swedish varan — a monitor lizard.
komodonvaraani (Finnish): Komodo dragon, "Varanus komodoensis"
Definitions
- Komodo dragon, "Varanus komodoensis"
Ancestry of “komodonvaraani”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | varaani | monitor lizard; Partitive singular form of... |
| 2 | Swedish | varan | a monitor lizard |