English
lavvu
Lavvu may come from Northern Sami lávvu.
- Northern Samimodernlávvuuncertain
- Englishtodaylavvu
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Northern Samimodernlávvuuncertain
- Englishtodaylavvu
Every English word from Northern Sami lávvu
Today it means
noun A temporary dwelling used by the Sami people of Northern Europe, similar in design to Native American tipis but less vertical and more stable in high winds.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Northern Sami lávvu / lavvu