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Where does “luovasti” come from?

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

luovasti (Finnish): creatively, outside the box

Definitions

  1. creatively, outside the box

Ancestry of “luovasti”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishluovacreative; Present active participle of luoda
2Finnishluodato create; to shovel; to shed
3Proto-Finniclöödäkto hit, to strike; to beat
4Proto-Finno-Ugriclewe-to throw, shoot
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