Etymology Explorer › FinnishWhere does “takapajuinen” come from? takapajuinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish takapaju, from Finnish taka-, from Finnish taka, from Proto-Finnic taka, from Proto-Uralic taka — a place behind.
takapajuinen (Finnish): underdeveloped, backward
Ancestry of “takapajuinen”, step by step Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish takapaju a short willow bark rope that connects the back supports on a sleigh 2 Finnish taka- A prefix signifying back, rear or hind 3 Finnish taka the backside; In the expression "omasta takaa"... 4 Proto-Finnic taka back, a place behind 5 Proto-Uralic taka a place behind
Words derived from “takapajuinen”