Where does “timorinkauris” come from?
timorinkauris (Finnish) comes from Finnish kauris, from Proto-Finnic kapris, from Proto-Germanic hafraz, from Proto-Indo-European kápros — he-goat, billy goat.
timorinkauris (Finnish): Javan rusa, Sunda sambar, Rusa timorensis species of deer native to Java, Bali and Timor
Definitions
- Javan rusa, Sunda sambar, Rusa timorensis species of deer native to Java, Bali and Timor
Ancestry of “timorinkauris”, step by step
timorinkauris traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kauris
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kauris | A mountain goat, more specifically called... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kapris | he-goat |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hafraz | he-goat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kápros | he-goat, billy goat |
via Finnish Timor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | Timor | of Timor |