Where does “varmistin” come from?

varmistin (Finnish) comes from Finnish varmistaa, from Finnish Varma, from Finnish varma, from Proto-Finnic varma — strong, sturdy.

varmistin (Finnish): safety mechanism to prevent accidental operation of a firearm or other dangerous item

Definitions

  1. safety mechanism to prevent accidental operation of a firearm or other dangerous item

Ancestry of “varmistin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishvarmistaaTo make sure, to recheck, to verify, to...
2FinnishVarmasure, certain
3Finnishvarmasure, certain; sure, confident
4Proto-Finnicvarmastrong, sturdy

Words derived from “varmistin”

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