Where does “linnus” come from?

linnus (Estonian) comes from Estonian linn, from Proto-Finnic litna — town, city; fortification, fortress.

linnus (Estonian): fortified settlement

Definitions

  1. fortified settlement

Ancestry of “linnus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estonianlinncity
2Proto-Finniclitnatown, city; fortification, fortress
Every word from Proto-Finnic litna →Every word from Estonian linn →