Where does “luonnonkaunis” come from?

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

luonnonkaunis (Finnish): with natural beauty, scenic

Definitions

  1. with natural beauty, scenic

Ancestry of “luonnonkaunis”, step by step

luonnonkaunis 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 kaunis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkaunisbeautiful
2Proto-Finnickaunisbeautiful
3Proto-Germanicskaunizbeautiful, shining
4Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱoun-quick, dashing, beautiful
Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric lewe- →Every word from Proto-Finnic löödäk →Every word from Finnish luoda →