Where does “rytövarustus” come from?
rytövarustus (Finnish) comes from Finnish varustus, from Finnish varustaa, from Finnish varus, from Finnish vara, from Proto-Germanic warō, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
rytövarustus (Finnish): abatis means of defense made of felled trees
Definitions
- abatis means of defense made of felled trees
Ancestry of “rytövarustus”, step by step
rytövarustus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish varustus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | varustus | equipment, armament |
| 2 | Finnish | varustaa | to equip, fit (up/out), supply, apparel, furnish; to provision; to arm, supply with arms |
| 3 | Finnish | varus | equipment, armament, accessory; armed |
| 4 | Finnish | vara | reserve, backup; resources, reserves, funds,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | warō | attention, care |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Finnish rytö
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | rytö | fallen tree; Synonym of ryteikkö |