Where does “varhopatsas” come from?
varhopatsas (Finnish) comes from Finnish patsas, from Proto-Finnic paccas, from Proto-Germanic bandstaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
varhopatsas (Finnish): a support column forming part of a varhopatsasrakenne
Definitions
- a support column forming part of a varhopatsasrakenne
Ancestry of “varhopatsas”, step by step
varhopatsas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish patsas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | patsas | statue; column formed by eg. water or clouds |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | paccas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bandstaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |
via Finnish varho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | varho | groove in wood |