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neva.

A type of treeless wet swamp.

4 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈneʋɑ/[ˈne̞ʋɑ̝]
  1. A type of treeless wet swamp.

Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *nëva. Related to Estonian nõva, Livvi ńeva and Veps nova. Related to the name of the river Neva (see it for more); either from it, or vice versa.

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