Where does “varusmiespalvelus” come from?
varusmiespalvelus (Finnish) comes from Finnish varusmies, from Finnish varus, from Finnish vara, from Proto-Germanic warō, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
varusmiespalvelus (Finnish): Military service
Definitions
- Military service
Ancestry of “varusmiespalvelus”, step by step
varusmiespalvelus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish varusmies
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | varusmies | conscript, draftee |
| 2 | Finnish | varus | equipment, armament, accessory; armed |
| 3 | Finnish | vara | reserve, backup; resources, reserves, funds,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | warō | attention, care |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |