Where does “nauhajohto” come from?
nauhajohto (Finnish) comes from Finnish johto, from Finnish johtaa, from Proto-Finnic johtadak — to lead, to guide.
Ancestry of “nauhajohto”, step by step
nauhajohto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish johto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | johto | cord, line, conductor; administration,... |
| 2 | Finnish | johtaa | to lead, take, show someone the way to; to guide,... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | johtadak | to lead, to guide |
via Finnish nauha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | nauha | ribbon, band, string; lace, shoelace; tape |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | nauha | ribbon, band |