Where does “naaraus” come from?
naaraus (Finnish) comes from Finnish naarata, from Finnish naara, 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,...
naaraus (Finnish): Action of the verb naarata
Definitions
- Action of the verb naarata
Ancestry of “naaraus”, step by step
naaraus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish naarata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | naarata | To drag or search something from water using a... |
| 2 | Finnish | naara | drag; short for naara-ankkuri |
| 3 | Swedish | snara | a snare, a trap; a noose |
| 4 | Old Swedish | snara | snare |
| 5 | Old Norse | snara | a snare |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | snarhǭ | loop; sling; noose |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)nerk- | to turn; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ner- | to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,... |
via Finnish us
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | us | -ing |