Where does “noita” come from?
noita (Proto-Finnic) comes from Proto-Finno-Ugric nojta.
noita (Proto-Finnic): witch
Definitions
- witch
Ancestry of “noita”, step by step
noita traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Finno-Ugric nojta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | nojta | — |
via Proto-Uralic nojta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Uralic | nojta | witch, shaman |