Where does “luonnonnurmi” come from?

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

luonnonnurmi (Finnish): natural grassland, natural turf

Definitions

  1. natural grassland, natural turf

Ancestry of “luonnonnurmi”, step by step

luonnonnurmi 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 Nurmi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishNurmiAny of a number of small places in Finland and Karelia
2Finnishnurmilawn, grass
3Proto-Finnicnurmifield, meadow
4Proto-Finno-Ugricńurme—
Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric lewe- →Every word from Proto-Finnic löödäk →Every word from Finnish luoda →