Where does “varovaisuus” come from?
varovaisuus (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.
varovaisuus (Finnish): caution, concern, care
Definitions
- caution, concern, care
Ancestry of “varovaisuus”, step by step
varovaisuus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish varovainen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via Finnish uus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | uus | Alternative form of uusi |