Where does “ulkoilumaja” come from?

ulkoilumaja (Finnish) comes from Finnish ulkoilu, from Finnish ulkoilla, from Finnish ulko-, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *ulko, from Proto-Albanian ulka, from Proto-Indo-European wĺ̥kʷos — wolf.

ulkoilumaja (Finnish): a lodge that offers services to hikers, skiers, etc., often located near nature trails; common services include a bathroom, café, dressing rooms, shower and sauna

Definitions

  1. a lodge that offers services to hikers, skiers, etc., often located near nature trails; common services include a bathroom, café, dressing rooms, shower and sauna

Ancestry of “ulkoilumaja”, step by step

ulkoilumaja traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish ulkoilu

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishulkoiluoutdoor recreation, outdoor activities
2Finnishulkoillato get some fresh air, to exercise
3Finnishulko-outer, external; foreign; overseas
4Proto-Finno-Ugric*ulko—
5Proto-Albanianulkawolf
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwĺ̥kʷoswolf

via Finnish maja

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishmajahut
2Proto-Finnicmajahouse
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wĺ̥kʷos →Every word from Finnish ulko- →Every word from Finnish ulkoilla →