Where does “naavaparta” come from?
naavaparta (Finnish) comes from Finnish parta, from Proto-Finnic parta, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bardā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰardʰéh₂ — beard.
naavaparta (Finnish): graybeard
Definitions
- graybeard
Ancestry of “naavaparta”, step by step
naavaparta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish parta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | parta | beard |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | parta | beard |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | bardā́ˀ | beard |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰardʰéh₂ | beard |
via Finnish naava
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | naava | beard moss, beard lichen, old man's beard |