aallonmurtaja

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • breakwater, jetty
  • groyne structure that projects from the shoreline to prevent erosion

Etymology

Compound from Finnish aalto (wave, of wave) + Finnish murtaja (breaker).

Origin

Finnish

murtaja

Gloss

breaker

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