Where does “jūrmala” come from?
jūrmala (Latvian) comes from Latvian jūra, from Proto-Balto-Slavic jaur-.
jūrmala (Latvian): seaside, seashore, seacoast; seaside
Definitions
- seaside, seashore, seacoast; seaside
Ancestry of “jūrmala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | jūra | sea; very large quantity or amount |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | jaur- | — |
Words derived from “jūrmala”