Where does “luonto” come from?

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

luonto (Finnish): nature, environment; characteristics of a person

Definitions

  1. nature, environment; characteristics of a person

Ancestry of “luonto”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishluodato create; to shovel; to shed
2Proto-Finniclöödäkto hit, to strike; to beat
3Proto-Finno-Ugriclewe-to throw, shoot

Words derived from “luonto

Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric lewe-Every word from Proto-Finnic löödäkEvery word from Finnish luoda