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Where does “turvaaja” come from?

turvaaja (Finnish) comes from Finnish turvata, from Finnish turva, from Proto-Finnic turva.

turvaaja (Finnish): securer, ensurer, keeper

Definitions

  1. securer, ensurer, keeper

Ancestry of “turvaaja”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishturvatato secure, protect, ensure, guarantee, safeguard;...
2Finnishturvaprotection, safety, security; security
3Proto-Finnicturva—

Words derived from “turvaaja”

  • rauhanturvaaja
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