Toponyms

Geotype: island

Region, district, settlement: Republic of Karelia, Loukhsky District, Тухкала

Region, district, selsovet, settlement (early 20th century): Republic of Karelia, Ukhtinsky District, Kushevandsky, Тухкала, Шайвозеро

Ethnos territory: Proper Karelians

Language of origin: Baltic-Finnish

Etymology: Восходит к карел. risti 'крест', šuari 'остров' (букв. Крестовый остров)

Main information: Остров на оз. Тухкальское.

Texts from VepKar collection "Karelian legends": "Ristišuari"

Structure

1. suari (Прибалтийско-финские детерминанты)