Where does “luonnonarvo” come from?

luonnonarvo (Finnish) comes from Finnish luonto, from Finnish luoda, from Proto-Finnic löödäk, from Proto-Finno-Ugric lewe- — to throw, shoot.

luonnonarvo (Finnish): nature value

Definitions

  1. nature value

Ancestry of “luonnonarvo”, step by step

luonnonarvo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish luonto

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishluontonature, environment; characteristics of a person
2Finnishluodato create; to shovel; to shed
3Proto-Finniclöödäkto hit, to strike; to beat
4Proto-Finno-Ugriclewe-to throw, shoot

via Finnish Arvo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishArvovalue, worth quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
2FinnishArvi—
3Old NorseArnviðr—
4Proto-GermanicArôwiduz—
Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric lewe- →Every word from Proto-Finnic löödäk →Every word from Finnish luoda →