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

  1. To grasp, clasp; To convulse, spasm

Ancestry of “kouristaa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkourafist; grapple, grab
2Proto-Finnickoprahollow of the hand

Words derived from “kouristaa

Every word from Proto-Finnic kopraEvery word from Finnish koura