Where does “runkojohto” come from?

runkojohto (Finnish) comes from Finnish johto, from Finnish johtaa, from Proto-Finnic johtadak — to lead, to guide.

runkojohto (Finnish): main, trunk main large cable or pipe providing utility service to an area

Definitions

  1. main, trunk main large cable or pipe providing utility service to an area

Ancestry of “runkojohto”, step by step

runkojohto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish johto

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishjohtocord, line, conductor; administration,...
2Finnishjohtaato lead, take, show someone the way to; to guide,...
3Proto-Finnicjohtadakto lead, to guide

via Finnish runko

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishrunkotrunk; hull; body
2Proto-Finnicrunkabody, torso
Every word from Proto-Finnic johtadak →Every word from Finnish johtaa →Every word from Finnish johto →