Etymology Explorer › FinnishWhere does “luonnonniitty” come from? luonnonniitty (Finnish) comes from Finnish niitty, from Finnish niittää, from Proto-Finnic niittädäk, from Proto-Germanic snīþaną, from Proto-Indo-European sneyt- — to cut.
luonnonniitty (Finnish): natural meadow, native meadow
Definitions natural meadow, native meadow Ancestry of “luonnonniitty”, step by step luonnonniitty traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish niitty Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish niitty meadow, lea 2 Finnish niittää To mow, cut, scythe, reap; To win, achieve 3 Proto-Finnic niittädäk to mow, to cut down 4 Proto-Germanic snīþaną to cut 5 Proto-Indo-European sneyt- to cut
via Finnish luonto Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish luonto nature, environment; characteristics of a person 2 Finnish luoda to create; to shovel; to shed 3 Proto-Finnic löödäk to hit, to strike; to beat 4 Proto-Finno-Ugric lewe- to throw, shoot