Where does “tundra” come from?
Tundra comes from Russian ту́ндра, borrowed from Kildin Sami тӯннтрэ, which derives from Kildin Sami тӯнтар, ultimately from Proto-Samic tuontër.
tundra (English): A flat and treeless Arctic biome
Definitions
- A flat and treeless Arctic biome
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