Where does “varjostus” come from?
varjostus (Finnish) comes from Finnish varjostaa, from Finnish varjo, from Proto-Finnic varjo, from Proto-Germanic warjǭ.
varjostus (Finnish): shadowing
Definitions
- shadowing
Ancestry of “varjostus”, step by step
varjostus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish varjostaa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | varjostaa | to shade; to hatch; to overshadow |
| 2 | Finnish | varjo | shade; shadow; umbrella, as a short form of... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | varjo | shadow, shade; protection |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | warjǭ | — |
via Finnish us
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | us | -ing |