Where does “pyörösaha” come from?
pyörösaha (Finnish) comes from Finnish saha, from Old Swedish sagh, from Old Norse sǫg, from Proto-Germanic sagō, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
pyörösaha (Finnish): circular saw
Definitions
- circular saw
Ancestry of “pyörösaha”, step by step
pyörösaha traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish saha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | saha | saw; sawmill; musical saw |
| 2 | Old Swedish | sagh | saw |
| 3 | Old Norse | sǫg | saw |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sagō | saw |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Finnish pyörö
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pyörö | disc, spinning disc, abrasive disc |