Toponyms

Other names: Kinosuari (krl), Pirunšuari (krl)

Geotype: island

Region, district, settlement: Republic of Karelia, Kalevalsky District,

Region, district, selsovet, settlement (early 20th century): Republic of Karelia, Ukhtinsky District, Yuvalakshsky, Туопия (Ювалакша)

Ethnos territory: Proper Karelians

Language of origin: Baltic-Finnish

Etymology: Восходит к карел. piessa 'бес', suari 'остров', букв. 'Остров беса/ Бесов остров'

Main information: Остров в окрестностях бывш. дер. Ювалакша

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

Structure

1. suari (Прибалтийско-финские детерминанты)