haltija

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • holder, occupant one who occupies a position, often used as head of compound term
  • (legal) possessor, occupant one who has control over, but not necessarily legal ownership of, an item of fixed or movable property
  • elf mythical, supernatural being

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Norse *ᚺᚨᛚᛞᛁᛃᚨᛉ (holder) suffix from Finnish hallita (rule, control, command).

Origin

Finnish

hallita

Gloss

rule, control, command

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji

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