Where does “luontonimistö” come from?

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

luontonimistö (Finnish): natural toponymy, toponymy of natural features

Definitions

  1. natural toponymy, toponymy of natural features

Ancestry of “luontonimistö”, step by step

luontonimistö 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 nimistö

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishnimistönomenclature
2Finnishniminame
3Finnish-iäiset—
Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric lewe- →Every word from Proto-Finnic löödäk →Every word from Finnish luoda →