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Where does “raivoraitis” come from?

raivoraitis (Finnish) comes from Finnish raivo, from Proto-Germanic trawją, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.

raivoraitis (Finnish): teetotaler; being a teetotaler

Definitions

  1. teetotaler; being a teetotaler

Ancestry of “raivoraitis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishraivofury, rage; back of the head
2Proto-Germanictrawjąwooden vessel; bowl, vessel
3Proto-Indo-Europeandórutree
4Proto-Indo-Europeandrew-hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree
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