Karjala

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • Karelia region shared between Russia and Finland
  • (former municipality in Varsinais-Suomi).

Etymology

Suffix from Finnish karja (cattle, livestock) derived from Proto-Germanic *harjaz (army, warrior, commander, host).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*harjaz

Gloss

army, warrior, commander, host

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji
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