Where does “varmuuslukko” come from?

varmuuslukko (Finnish) comes from Finnish varmuus, from Finnish Varma, from Finnish varma, from Proto-Finnic varma — strong, sturdy.

varmuuslukko (Finnish): high-security lock

Definitions

  1. high-security lock

Ancestry of “varmuuslukko”, step by step

varmuuslukko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish varmuus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishvarmuuscertainty
2FinnishVarmasure, certain
3Finnishvarmasure, certain; sure, confident
4Proto-Finnicvarmastrong, sturdy

via Finnish lukko

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishlukkolock; bolt; clasp
2Proto-Germaniclukǭlock, clasp, shutter, opening
3Proto-Indo-Europeanlewg-to bend
Every word from Proto-Finnic varma →