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pellava.

flax (Linum usitatissimum)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpelːɑʋɑ/[ˈpe̞lːɑ̝ʋɑ̝]

  1. flax (Linum usitatissimum)

  2. linen, flax (flax fiber; thread, cloth or fabric made from flax fiber)

    pellava muuttuu kullaksi ja villa mullaksi

  3. flax (Linum)

    broadly
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *pëllava(s), of unknown further origin. Related to dialectal pellavas, Karelian pelvas and Veps pölvaz.

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