Where does “rytökauris” come from?
rytökauris (Finnish) comes from Finnish kauris, from Proto-Finnic kapris, from Proto-Germanic hafraz, from Proto-Indo-European kápros — he-goat, billy goat.
rytökauris (Finnish): hog deer, Axis porcinus
Definitions
- hog deer, Axis porcinus
Ancestry of “rytökauris”, step by step
rytökauris traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kauris
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kauris | A mountain goat, more specifically called... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kapris | he-goat |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hafraz | he-goat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kápros | he-goat, billy goat |
via Finnish rytö
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | rytö | fallen tree; Synonym of ryteikkö |