Where does “taos” come from?
taos (Finnish) comes from Finnish takoa, from Proto-Finnic takodak — to beat; to forge.
taos (Finnish): That which has been forged, any product of the...
Definitions
- That which has been forged, any product of the...
Ancestry of “taos”, step by step
taos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish takoa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | takoa | to forge; to beat, pound, hammer, strike |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | takodak | to beat; to forge |
via Finnish os
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | os | — |