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laiva.

ship ((large) water vessel)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlɑi̯ʋɑ/[ˈlɑ̝i̯ʋɑ̝]
  1. ship ((large) water vessel)

  2. nave

Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *laiva, borrowed from Proto-Germanic *flawją; cognates include Estonian laev. Compare also Lithuanian lai̇̃vas (“ship”).

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