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Where does “valonarka” come from?

valonarka (Finnish) comes from Finnish arka, from Proto-Finnic arka, from Proto-Germanic argaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ergʰ- — to go, move; to mount; to move, go.

valonarka (Finnish): sensitive to light; photosensitive

Definitions

  1. sensitive to light; photosensitive

Ancestry of “valonarka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnisharkatender, sore; sensitive; timid, shy, bashful
2Proto-Finnicarkatimid, shy
3Proto-Germanicargazunmanly, cowardly, unworthy, indecent
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ergʰ-to go, move; to mount; to move, go

Words derived from “valonarka”

  • valonarkuus
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