Etymology Explorer › FinnishWhere does “tarjoiluvaunu” come from? tarjoiluvaunu (Finnish) comes from Finnish vaunu, from Old Swedish vaghn, from Old Norse vagn, from Proto-Germanic wagnaz, from Proto-Indo-European woǵʰnos, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
tarjoiluvaunu (Finnish): catering trolley, serving trolley
Definitions catering trolley, serving trolley Ancestry of “tarjoiluvaunu”, step by step tarjoiluvaunu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish vaunu Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish vaunu wagon, coach, stagecoach; wagon, car, carriage;... 2 Old Swedish vaghn wagon, cart 3 Old Norse vagn cart 4 Proto-Germanic wagnaz cart, wagon 5 Proto-Indo-European woǵʰnos wagon, primitive carriage 6 Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- to bring; to transport
via Finnish tarjoilu Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish tarjoilu waiting, service 2 Finnish tarjoilla to serve, dish out 3 Finnish tarjota to offer; to treat; to serve 4 Finnish tarjo- — 5 Finnish -ntä Front vowel variant of -nta; API 6 Proto-Finnic -nta Forms action nouns from verbs