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paanu.

A relatively thick wooden shingle.

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɑːnu/[ˈpɑ̝ːnu]
  1. A relatively thick wooden shingle.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Proto-Norse *ᛋᛒᚨᚾᚢᛉ (*spānuz) (compare Old Norse spánn) or more recently from Old Swedish spān.

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