Where does “tarhapöllö” come from?
tarhapöllö (Finnish) comes from Finnish tarha, from Proto-Finnic tarha — garden; enclosure.
tarhapöllö (Finnish): Tengmalm's owl or boreal owl, "Aegolius funereus"
Definitions
- Tengmalm's owl or boreal owl, "Aegolius funereus"
Ancestry of “tarhapöllö”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | tarha | corral; yard; garden, orchard |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | tarha | garden; enclosure |