Glossary entry

Finnish term or phrase:

Bodaus

English translation:

Bodybuilding

Added to glossary by Yngve Roennike
Jan 23, 2007 16:44
17 yrs ago
Finnish term

Bodaus

Finnish to English Art/Literary Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
harrastaa pyöräilyä ja bodausta. Bodybuilding?

If so, can someone explain the genesis of this word. Is it merely a snappy sound-alike short form?
Proposed translations (English)
5 +4 Body building

Proposed translations

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Body building

Bodybuilding it is, not sure how to explain the genesis though... Well, I guess it's just a "Finnified" version of the first part of this word ('body').
Peer comment(s):

agree Timo Lehtilä : About the origin. 'Bodaus' is a regular deverbal noun of the verb 'bodata' (exercise body building), but I can't say which one has appeared first. There's also a noun 'bodari' (bodybuilder).
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agree Jussi Rosti
1 hr
agree Elena Iercoşan
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agree Jari Vesterinen : Just make sure that it is spelled as one word.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, who would have guessed, bodacious bodybuilders :)"
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