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Where does “varustus” come from?

varustus (Finnish) comes from Finnish varustaa, 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.

varustus (Finnish): equipment, armament

Definitions

  1. equipment, armament

Ancestry of “varustus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishvarustaaTo equip, fit , supply, apparel; to provision; to...
2Finnishvarusequipment, armament, accessory; armed
3Finnishvarareserve, backup; resources, reserves, funds,...
4Proto-Germanicwarōattention, care
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwēr-true
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

Words derived from “varustus”

  • ankkurivarustus
  • ydinasevarustus
  • paaluvarustus
  • asevarustus
  • suojavarustus
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