Where does “luovuus” come from?

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

luovuus (Finnish): creativity

Definitions

  1. creativity

Ancestry of “luovuus”, step by step

luovuus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish luova

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

via Finnish uus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishuusAlternative form of uusi

Words derived from “luovuus”

Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric lewe- →Every word from Proto-Finnic löödäk →Every word from Finnish luoda →