Where does “rappauskauha” come from?

rappauskauha (Finnish) comes from Finnish kauha, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *kauha, from Proto-Balto-Slavic káuˀ-, from Proto-Indo-European kowh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European kewh₂- — to hit, to strike; to forge.

rappauskauha (Finnish): (pointed) plastering trowel, (triangular) plastering trowel

Definitions

  1. (pointed) plastering trowel, (triangular) plastering trowel

Ancestry of “rappauskauha”, step by step

rappauskauha traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish kauha

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkauhaladle, dipper; scoop; bucket, scoop
2Proto-Finno-Ugric*kauha—
3Proto-Balto-Slavickáuˀ-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeankowh₂-to beat
5Proto-Indo-Europeankewh₂-to hit, to strike; to forge

via Finnish rappaus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishrappausplastering covering of plaster
2Finnishräpätäto rap; to tap, hit lightly; to get it
3Swedishrappato rap; to speak lyrics in the style of rap music
4Germanberappen—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kewh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kowh₂- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic káuˀ- →