Where does “torvi” come from?
torvi (Proto-Finnic) comes from Proto-Indo-European táwros — wild bull, aurochs.
torvi (Proto-Finnic): horn; tube, pipe
Definitions
- horn; tube, pipe
Ancestry of “torvi”, step by step
torvi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European táwros
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | táwros | wild bull, aurochs |
via Proto-Finnic towri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | towri | — |