Where does “twistnaru” come from?

twistnaru (Finnish) comes from Finnish naru, from Swedish snara, from Old Swedish snara, from Old Norse snara, from Proto-Germanic snarhǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)nerk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- — to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...

twistnaru (Finnish): An elastic band used in a children's jumping game...

Definitions

  1. An elastic band used in a children's jumping game...

Ancestry of “twistnaru”, step by step

twistnaru traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish naru

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishnarucord, line, rope
2Swedishsnaraa snare, a trap; a noose
3Old Swedishsnarasnare
4Old Norsesnaraa snare
5Proto-Germanicsnarhǭloop; sling; noose
6Proto-Indo-European(s)nerk-to turn; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel
7Proto-Indo-European(s)ner-to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...

via Finnish twist

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishtwisttwist dance
2EnglishTwistA twisting force
3Middle EnglishtwistThe flat part of a hinge (less specifically the entire hinge)
4Old Englishtwist—
5Proto-Germanictwistaz—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)nerk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic snarhǭ →