Where does “varoetäisyys” come from?

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

varoetäisyys (Finnish): safe distance, safety distance

Definitions

  1. safe distance, safety distance

Ancestry of “varoetäisyys”, step by step

varoetäisyys traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish varoa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishvaroato be careful with/of, handle carefully; to look...
2Proto-Germanicwarōnąto watch, to protect
3Proto-Germanicwarazcautious; heedful; wary; watchful
4Proto-Iranianwarājáhwild boar
5Proto-Indo-Iranianwarāȷ́ʰásboar

via Finnish etäisyys

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishetäisyysdistance
2Finnishetäinenremote, distant, far
3Finnishetä-distant, remote, long-distance, far-off
4Proto-Finnicetäfar, distant
5Proto-Finno-Permicečkä—
Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian warāȷ́ʰás →Every word from Proto-Iranian warājáh →Every word from Proto-Germanic waraz →