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Where does “turpa” come from?

turpa (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finnic turpa, from Proto-Finno-Permic turpa.

turpa (Finnish): muzzle; mouth, face, trap; European chub,...

Definitions

  1. muzzle; mouth, face, trap; European chub,...

Ancestry of “turpa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Finnicturpamuzzle
2Proto-Finno-Permicturpa—

Words derived from “turpa”

  • turparemmi
  • antaa turpaan
  • saada turpaansa
  • turpahihna
  • turpasauna
Every word from Proto-Finno-Permic turpa →