varjo

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • shade
  • shadow
  • umbrella, as a short form of sateenvarjo (sateenvarjo), päivänvarjo (päivänvarjo) or aurinkovarjo (aurinkovarjo)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Finnic *varjo derived from Proto-Germanic *warjǭ, *warjaną (defend, ward off, protect, thwart, guard, defend against).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*warjaną

Gloss

defend, ward off, protect, thwart, guard, defend against

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji

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