Where does “turhuus” come from?
turhuus (Finnish) comes from Finnish uus — Alternative form of uusi.
turhuus (Finnish): futility, uselessness
Definitions
- futility, uselessness
Ancestry of “turhuus”, step by step
turhuus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish uus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | uus | Alternative form of uusi |
via Finnish turha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | turha | useless, unnecessary; futile; pointless |