Where does “lojus” come from?
lojus (Estonian) comes from Estonian lööma, from Proto-Finnic löödäk, from Proto-Finno-Ugric lewe- — to throw, shoot.
lojus (Estonian): animal; a domesticated animal, usually male...
Definitions
- animal; a domesticated animal, usually male...
Ancestry of “lojus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Estonian | lööma | to hit |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | löödäk | to hit, to strike; to beat |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | lewe- | to throw, shoot |