Where does “tuulaskoura” come from?
tuulaskoura (Finnish) comes from Finnish koura, from Proto-Finnic kopra — hollow of the hand.
tuulaskoura (Finnish): A simple rack, consisting of a curved rod with multiple prongs pointing to the side, curving in one direction to form a basket-like structure; traditionally attached to the bow of a boat for burning wood for light while gigging (for fish) at night
Definitions
- A simple rack, consisting of a curved rod with multiple prongs pointing to the side, curving in one direction to form a basket-like structure; traditionally attached to the bow of a boat for burning wood for light while gigging (for fish) at night
Ancestry of “tuulaskoura”, step by step
tuulaskoura traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish koura
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | koura | fist; grapple, grab |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kopra | hollow of the hand |
via Finnish tuulas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | tuulas | gig |