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Finnish
Etymology
Probably of onomatopoeic origin;[1] compare dialectal jarrata (“to catch, stick”).[2]
Pronunciation
Noun
jarru
- brake (device used to slow or stop a vehicle; something that slows or stops an action)
- (military slang) bromide (substance added to food served to conscripts to decrease their sexual urges, according to an urban legend)
Declension
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References
- ^ Häkkinen, Kaisa (2004) Nykysuomen etymologinen sanakirja [Modern Finnish Etymological Dictionary] (in Finnish), Juva: WSOY, →ISBN
- ^ Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The Origin of Finnish Words] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources; this source is labeled "SSA 1992–2000"), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
Further reading
Martuthunira
Noun
jarru
- march fly