Olonets

English

Etymology

From Russian Олонец (Olonec).

Proper noun

Olonets

1. A variety of the Karelian language mainly spoken in the area between Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega.

   Synonym: Livvi

2. A town in northwestern Russia, the oldest documented settlement in Karelia.

Derived terms

• Olonets Karelia

Translations

linguistic variety

Estonian: livviko keel Finnish: aunuksenkarjala (fi), livvi (fi) French: olonetsien (fr) Livvi: liygi, livvin kieli Northern Sami: aunusgárjilgiella

town

Finnish: Aunus (fi) Livvi: Anuksenlinnu, Anus Russian: Олонец (ru) (Olonec)

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