Toponyms

Geotype: cape

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', niemi 'мыс' (букв. Крестовый мыс).

Main information: Мыс на оз. Пихтаярви (Pihtajärvi), в окрестностях Тухкалы.

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

Structure

1. niemi (Прибалтийско-финские детерминанты)