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vahinko.

accident, mishap (something negative done unintentionally; event caused by human activity with unintentional negative consequences)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʋɑhiŋko/[ˈʋɑ̝ɦiŋko̞]
  1. accident, mishap (something negative done unintentionally; event caused by human activity with unintentional negative consequences)

  2. damage (abstract measure of something not being intact)

  3. something that is unfortunate, a shame

  4. detriment (harm)

    asiakkaan vahingoksi
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *vahinko. Related to Ingrian vahinko, Karelian vahinko, Ludian vahinko and Votic vahinko.

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