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Where does “törkes” come from?

törkes (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse þurka — drought, dryness; towel; to dry, make dry.

törkes (Westrobothnian): To dry

Definitions

  1. To dry

Ancestry of “törkes”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseþurkadrought, dryness; towel; to dry, make dry
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