Where does “laakavarsi” come from?
laakavarsi (Finnish) comes from Finnish varsi, from Proto-Finnic varci, from Proto-Finno-Permic warte.
laakavarsi (Finnish): platyclade
Ancestry of “laakavarsi”, step by step
laakavarsi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish varsi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | varsi | stalk; handle or haft of some tools; chiefly a... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | varci | stalk of a plant |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Permic | warte | — |
via Finnish laaka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | laaka | horizontal, flat; horizontal hit, line drive |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | laaka | low |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | lāgaʀ | — |