Where does “ruokatorvi” come from?
ruokatorvi (Finnish) comes from Finnish ruoka, from Proto-Finnic rooka, from Proto-Germanic rōkō — care, attention.
ruokatorvi (Finnish): oesophagus, esophagus; in compound terms also...
Definitions
- oesophagus, esophagus; in compound terms also...
Ancestry of “ruokatorvi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | ruoka | food; meal |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | rooka | food; meal |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rōkō | care, attention |