Where does “nõukogu” come from?
nõukogu (Estonian) comes from Estonian kogu — assembly, council; body, mass; all, whole, entire.
nõukogu (Estonian): council; soviet
Definitions
- council; soviet
Ancestry of “nõukogu”, step by step
nõukogu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian kogu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | kogu | assembly, council; body, mass; all, whole, entire |
via Estonian nõu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | nõu | advice, counsel; plan, idea; receptacle,... |