Where does “naara” come from?

naara (Finnish) comes from Swedish snara, from Old Swedish snara, from Old Norse snara, from Proto-Germanic snarhǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)nerk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- — to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...

naara (Finnish): drag; short for naara-ankkuri

Definitions

  1. drag; short for naara-ankkuri

Ancestry of “naara”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishsnaraa snare, a trap; a noose
2Old Swedishsnarasnare
3Old Norsesnaraa snare
4Proto-Germanicsnarhǭloop; sling; noose
5Proto-Indo-European(s)nerk-to turn; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel
6Proto-Indo-European(s)ner-to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...

Words derived from “naara”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)nerk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic snarhǭ →