Where does “tanakkavartinen” come from?

tanakkavartinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish varsi, from Proto-Finnic varci, from Proto-Finno-Permic warte.

Ancestry of “tanakkavartinen”, step by step

tanakkavartinen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish varsi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishvarsistalk; handle or haft of some tools; chiefly a...
2Proto-Finnicvarcistalk of a plant
3Proto-Finno-Permicwarte—

via Finnish tanakka

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishtanakkastocky, sturdy, beefy; strong, stiff, stout,...
2Finnishtankeastiff
Every word from Proto-Finno-Permic warte →Every word from Proto-Finnic varci →Every word from Finnish varsi →