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Maalis- + kuu (month). There are two theories regarding the origin of the name. The first posits that the first word is derived from maallinen (earthly, earthen), as in "March, the month the snow begins to melt to show the first spots of bare earth". The other states that, while there has been influence from maa, it actually derives from mahla (tree sap). Neither of these theories is certain, however, as both have their own phonetic problems.
Kuu (moon, month) from Proto-Finnic kuu, from Proto-Uralic kuŋe.
How do you say “March” in your European languages?
Suffix -la (front vowel harmony variant -lä) forms nouns that signify a place, such as an abode, a house, a land of, etc. Often denotes a farm in many place names.
Kaleva + -la → Kalevala (the land of Kaleva)
kana (hen) + -la → kanala (henhouse)
ravinto (nourishment) + -la → ravintola (restaurant)
Jussi + -la → Jussila (the farm of Jussi)
Many Finns have a surname ending in -la/-lä:
niemi (cape, peninsula) + -lä → Niemelä (the place of cape)
Mikko + -la → Mikkola (the farm of Mikko)
Iltalehti's turn to have the "meteorologists tell you when to take summer vacation" feature. Maybe more people buy the holiday double-issues so they think more people will see the article?