Where does “varovaisesti” come from?
varovaisesti (Finnish) comes from Finnish varovainen, from Finnish varoa, from Proto-Germanic warōną, from Proto-Germanic waraz, from Proto-Iranian warājáh, from Proto-Indo-Iranian warāȷ́ʰás — boar.
varovaisesti (Finnish): carefully
Ancestry of “varovaisesti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | varovainen | careful; cautious |
| 2 | Finnish | varoa | to be careful with/of, handle carefully; to look... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | warōną | to watch, to protect |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | waraz | cautious; heedful; wary; watchful |
| 5 | Proto-Iranian | warājáh | wild boar |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | warāȷ́ʰás | boar |