vahti

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • guard
  • watch (time on duty, guard group)

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish vakt (guard) root from Proto-Indo-European *weǵ- (be strong, awake, lively, be fresh, cheerful, strong, be awake, be cheerful).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*weǵ-

Gloss

be strong, awake, lively, be fresh, cheerful, strong, be awake, be cheerful

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

強

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