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Where does “varoa” come from?

varoa (Finnish) comes from Proto-Germanic warōną, from Proto-Germanic waraz, from Proto-Iranian warājáh, from Proto-Indo-Iranian warāȷ́ʰás — boar.

varoa (Finnish): to be careful with/of, handle carefully; to look...

Definitions

  1. to be careful with/of, handle carefully; to look...

Ancestry of “varoa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicwarōnąto watch, to protect
2Proto-Germanicwarazcautious; heedful; wary; watchful
3Proto-Iranianwarājáhwild boar
4Proto-Indo-Iranianwarāȷ́ʰásboar

Words derived from “varoa”

  • varuillaanolo
  • varuillaan
  • hellävaroen
  • varovaisesti
  • varomattomasti
  • varovainen
  • varovaisuus
  • varoventtiili
  • varomaton
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