Where does “varattomuus” come from?
varattomuus (Finnish) comes from Finnish varaton, from Finnish vara, from Proto-Germanic warō, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
varattomuus (Finnish): poverty, indigence, destitution, impecuniousness
Definitions
- poverty, indigence, destitution, impecuniousness
Ancestry of “varattomuus”, step by step
varattomuus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish varaton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | varaton | poor, indigent, destitute, impecunious |
| 2 | Finnish | vara | reserve, backup; resources, reserves, funds,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | warō | attention, care |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Finnish uus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | uus | Alternative form of uusi |