Where does “lotta” come from?
lotta (Finnish) comes from Swedish lotta, from Old Swedish lūta, from Old Norse lúta, from Proto-Germanic lūtaną, from Proto-Indo-European lewd- — to duck; feign; be low; be small; to cower, hunch...
lotta (Finnish): A member of Lotta Svärd
Definitions
- A member of Lotta Svärd
Ancestry of “lotta”, step by step
lotta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish lotta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | lotta | a member of a women's voluntary defense corps, a... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | lūta | to cast lots |
| 3 | Old Norse | lúta | to lout, bow down; to bow to in homage or... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lūtaną | to bow down, lout |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewd- | to duck; feign; be low; be small; to cower, hunch... |
via French charlotte russe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | charlotte russe | — |