Where does “välijohto” come from?

välijohto (Finnish) comes from Finnish johto, from Finnish johtaa, from Proto-Finnic johtadak — to lead, to guide.

välijohto (Finnish): intermediate cord, patch cord, patch cable

Definitions

  1. intermediate cord, patch cord, patch cable

Ancestry of “välijohto”, step by step

välijohto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish johto

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishjohtocord, line, conductor; administration,...
2Finnishjohtaato lead, take, show someone the way to; to guide,...
3Proto-Finnicjohtadakto lead, to guide

via Finnish väli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishväligap, space; interval; distance
2Proto-Finnicvälji—
Every word from Proto-Finnic johtadak →Every word from Finnish johtaa →Every word from Finnish johto →