Where does “luottavainen” come from?
luottavainen (Finnish) comes from Finnish luottava, from Finnish luottaa, from Proto-Finnic loottadak.
luottavainen (Finnish): trustful, confident
Ancestry of “luottavainen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | luottava | Present active participle of luottaa |
| 2 | Finnish | luottaa | To trust, rely on, count on |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | loottadak | — |
Words derived from “luottavainen”