Where does “rosttovkääʹlles” come from?
rosttovkääʹlles (Skolt Sami) comes from Skolt Sami rosttov, from Russian Рождество́ — Christmas.
rosttovkääʹlles (Skolt Sami): Santa Claus
Definitions
- Santa Claus
Ancestry of “rosttovkääʹlles”, step by step
rosttovkääʹlles traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Skolt Sami rosttov
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skolt Sami | rosttov | Christmas |
| 2 | Russian | Рождество́ | Christmas |
via Skolt Sami kääʹlles
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skolt Sami | kääʹlles | old man |