Where does “kivilooto” come from?
kivilooto (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian kivi, from Proto-Finnic kivi, from Proto-Uralic kiwe — rock, stone.
kivilooto (Ingrian): islet made of rock
Definitions
- islet made of rock
Ancestry of “kivilooto”, step by step
kivilooto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian kivi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | kivi | stone |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kivi | stone, rock |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | kiwe | rock, stone |
via Ingrian looto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | looto | islet, skerry |