twistnaru
Finnish
noun
Definitions
- An elastic band used in a children's jumping game called twistaus (twisting).
Etymology
Compound from Finnish twist (popular dance from the '50ies) + Finnish naru (band, cord).
Origin
Finnish
naru
Gloss
band, cord
Kanji
索
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- twist English
- hirttonaru Finnish
- hyppynaru Finnish
- naru Finnish
- naruhyppely Finnish
- naruhyppy Finnish
- naruttaa Finnish
- pelastusnaru Finnish
- pyykkinaru Finnish
- reivinaru Finnish
- twist Finnish
- twistata Finnish
- snara Swedish