Where does “märkäkorva” come from?
märkäkorva (Finnish) comes from Finnish korva, from Proto-Finnic korva — ear; side part; handle.
märkäkorva (Finnish): greenhorn, novice, beginner, newcomer, somebody...
Definitions
- greenhorn, novice, beginner, newcomer, somebody...
Ancestry of “märkäkorva”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | korva | ear; edge, border; handle |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | korva | ear; side part; handle |