Where 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

Definitions

  1. underdeveloped, backward

Ancestry of “takapajuinen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishtakapajua short willow bark rope that connects the back supports on a sleigh
2Finnishtaka-A prefix signifying back, rear or hind
3Finnishtakathe backside; In the expression "omasta takaa"...
4Proto-Finnictakaback, a place behind
5Proto-Uralictakaa place behind

Words derived from “takapajuinen

Every word from Proto-Uralic takaEvery word from Proto-Finnic takaEvery word from Finnish taka