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Where does “korvapuusti” come from?

korvapuusti (Finnish) comes from Finnish korva, from Proto-Finnic korva — ear; side part; handle.

korvapuusti (Finnish): cuff on the ear; cinnamon roll

Definitions

  1. cuff on the ear; cinnamon roll

Ancestry of “korvapuusti”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkorvaear; edge, border; handle
2Proto-Finnickorvaear; side part; handle
Every word from Proto-Finnic korva →