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maiva.

synonym of muikku (“vendace”), especially vendace living in or fished from the Bothnian Bay

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɑi̯ʋɑ/[ˈmɑ̝i̯ʋɑ̝]
  1. synonym of muikku (“vendace”), especially vendace living in or fished from the Bothnian Bay

Where this word comes from

Variant of maima, from Proto-Finnic *maima, possibly borrowed from Proto-Germanic *maiwaz. Also related to Northern Sami máivi.

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