Where does “kouristaa” come from?
kouristaa (Finnish) comes from Finnish koura, from Proto-Finnic kopra — hollow of the hand.
kouristaa (Finnish): To grasp, clasp; To convulse, spasm
Definitions
- To grasp, clasp; To convulse, spasm
Ancestry of “kouristaa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | koura | fist; grapple, grab |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kopra | hollow of the hand |