Where does “raivohulluus” come from?
raivohulluus (Finnish) comes from Finnish raivohullu, from Finnish raivo, from Proto-Germanic trawją, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
raivohulluus (Finnish): raving madness
Definitions
- raving madness
Ancestry of “raivohulluus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | raivohullu | raving mad |
| 2 | Finnish | raivo | fury, rage; back of the head |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | trawją | wooden vessel; bowl, vessel |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |