torjunta etymology

Finnish word torjunta comes from Finnish -nta (Forms nouns that describe an action.), Finnish torjua

Detailed word origin of torjunta

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-nta Finnish (fin) Forms nouns that describe an action.
torjua Finnish (fin) (sports) to save (to catch or deflect a shot at goal). To defend successfully, ward off an attack, tackle. To reject, rebuff (for example, a proposal). To tackle; especially a negative phenomenon. To turn down, defy, scorn.
torjunta Finnish (fin) (sports) save (block that prevents an opponent from scoring). Foiling of an attack; prevention, block, intercept, parrying etc.. Prevention.

Words with the same origin as torjunta

Descendants of -nta
halveksinta hieronta idäntä kellunta kullanhuuhdonta kysyntä laskenta liikunta perustanta puhkinta sanonta säädäntä taionta taonta tartunta toiminta torjuntahävittäjä töpeksintä uusinta vaihdanta vaihdunta valinta valvonta ärjyntä
Descendants of torjua
ohjustentorjuntaohjus panssarintorjunta torjuminen