Where does “varoja” come from?

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

varoja (Finnish): one who is cautious, one who bewares

Definitions

  1. one who is cautious, one who bewares

Ancestry of “varoja”, step by step

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
Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian warāȷ́ʰás →Every word from Proto-Iranian warājáh →Every word from Proto-Germanic waraz →
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