hammaspeikko

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • Literally "Tooth Troll", a figure used to teach children to brush their teeth.

Etymology

Compound from Finnish hammas (tooth, dental) + Finnish peikko (troll, of troll, ogre).

Origin

Finnish

peikko

Gloss

troll, of troll, ogre

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