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ihvi.

various substances on the surface of something including but not limited to:

4 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈihʋi/[ˈiçʋi]
  1. various substances on the surface of something including but not limited to: synonym of villanhiki (“wool grease”)

    dialectal
  2. various substances on the surface of something including but not limited to: layer of dirt, dead skin cells and grease that accumulates on unwashed skin, especially that of a horse or a person

    dialectal
  3. various substances on the surface of something including but not limited to: synonym of tupakanterva

    dialectal
  4. various substances on the surface of something including but not limited to: layer of condensed vapor on the surface of a window pane

    dialectal
  5. various substances on the surface of something including but not limited to: synonym of jälsi

    dialectal
  6. various substances on the surface of something including but not limited to: synonym of orvaskesi

    dialectal
  7. various substances on the surface of something including but not limited to: Thin layer of cream that develops on the surface of unhomogenized whole milk.

    dialectal
Where this word comes from

Unknown. Cognate with Karelian ihvi (both North and South Karelian) and Livvi ihvi.

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