Where does “vihivaunu” come from?
vihivaunu (Finnish) comes from Finnish vaunu, from Old Swedish vaghn, from Old Norse vagn, from Proto-Germanic wagnaz, from Proto-Indo-European woǵʰnos, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
vihivaunu (Finnish): automated guided vehicle, AGV
Definitions
- automated guided vehicle, AGV
Ancestry of “vihivaunu”, step by step
vihivaunu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish vaunu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | vaunu | wagon, coach, stagecoach; wagon, car, carriage;... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | vaghn | wagon, cart |
| 3 | Old Norse | vagn | cart |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wagnaz | cart, wagon |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | woǵʰnos | wagon, primitive carriage |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
via Finnish vihi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | vihi | In some traditional hunting traps, a fence that... |