The story
- Proto-Sami · derived from*lāvō
- Northern Sami · borrowed fromlávvu
- English todaylavvu
Probably from Northern Sami lávvu, ultimately from Proto-Sami *lāvō.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
lavvu
Today it means: 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. Full definition →
Northern Sami lávvu ← Proto-Sami *lāvō