karsta.
crust (dry, hard dirt, especially as developed due to burning)
Meaning & usage
crust (dry, hard dirt, especially as developed due to burning)
Avotulella paistinpannun ulkopuolelle kertyy karstaa.
grime (hardened dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is difficult to remove)
The dried and hardened remains of anything on the surface of a vessel or similar.
Where this word comes from
Possibly borrowed from Slavic (compare Russian коро́ста (korósta)). However, compare karsi and karttua; for the -st- ~ -tt- variation, compare varsta. If the word is indeed of Slavic origin, it was likely nevertheless at least semantically influenced by karsi.
card (comb- or brush-like device or tool to raise the nap on a fabric)
card (hand-held tool for preparing materials for spinning)
Where this word comes from
From Proto-Finnic *karsta, possibly borrowed from Proto-Baltic [Term?] (compare Lithuanian karsti).
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