Where does “tarhaakarhu” come from?
tarhaakarhu (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian karhu, from Proto-Finnic karhu, from Proto-Finnic karheda — rough, coarse.
tarhaakarhu (Ingrian): tame bear
Definitions
- tame bear
Ancestry of “tarhaakarhu”, step by step
tarhaakarhu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian karhu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | karhu | bear |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | karhu | bear |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | karheda | rough, coarse |
via Ingrian tarha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | tarha | vegetable garden |