Where does “Tavastia” come from?
Tavastia (Medieval Latin) comes from Old Norse Tafæistaland, from Old Norse land, from Proto-Germanic landą, from Proto-Indo-European lendʰ- — land, heath; loins.
Ancestry of “Tavastia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | Tafæistaland | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | land | land |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | landą | land, area of ground |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lendʰ- | land, heath; loins |