Where does “saimaannorppa” come from?
saimaannorppa (Finnish) comes from Finnish norppa — ringed seal.
saimaannorppa (Finnish): Saimaa ringed seal
Definitions
- Saimaa ringed seal
Ancestry of “saimaannorppa”, step by step
saimaannorppa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish norppa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | norppa | ringed seal |
via Finnish Saimaa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | Saimaa | The largest lake of Finland, and fourth in Europe |