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Where does “loisto” come from?

loisto (Finnish) comes from Finnish loistaa — To shine, glow, glare, sparkle; To excel, shine.

loisto (Finnish): glitter, gleam, shine; A beacon equipped with...

Definitions

  1. glitter, gleam, shine; A beacon equipped with...

Ancestry of “loisto”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishloistaaTo shine, glow, glare, sparkle; To excel, shine

Words derived from “loisto”

  • loistokkuus
  • loistorapu
  • loistokas
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