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Where does “praasu” come from?

praasu (Finnish) comes from Swedish brasa, from Proto-Germanic brasō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰres‑ — to burst; break; crack; crackle.

praasu (Finnish): fire, especially in a fireplace

Definitions

  1. fire, especially in a fireplace

Ancestry of “praasu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishbrasaa small, controlled fire used for warmth
2Proto-Germanicbrasōgleed, crackling coal; fire, pyre
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰres‑to burst; break; crack; crackle
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