järvenimed
Järvenimed is a term used in Finnish to refer to the names of lakes. Finland, known as the "land of a thousand lakes," possesses a vast number of bodies of water, and each has been given a distinct name over time. These names often reflect the geographical features of the lake, its surroundings, or historical events associated with it.
The etymology of Finnish lake names can be complex, drawing from ancient Sami languages, Finnish dialects, and
The study of järvenimed is a part of onomastics, the study of place names. It provides insights