Where does “rasvarauhanen” come from?

rasvarauhanen (Finnish) comes from Finnish rauhanen, from Finnish Rauha, from Finnish rauha, from Proto-Finnic rauha — peace, tranquility.

rasvarauhanen (Finnish): uropygial gland secretory organ, at the base of a bird's tail, that secretes the oil used in preening

Definitions

  1. uropygial gland secretory organ, at the base of a bird's tail, that secretes the oil used in preening

Ancestry of “rasvarauhanen”, step by step

rasvarauhanen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish rauhanen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishrauhanengland
2FinnishRauhapeace, harmony, calm state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony
3Finnishrauhapeace, harmony, calm; peace
4Proto-Finnicrauhapeace, tranquility

via Finnish rasva

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishrasvafat; grease; ointment
2Proto-Finnicrasvafat
Every word from Proto-Finnic rauha →Every word from Finnish rauha →Every word from Finnish Rauha →