henki

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • breath
  • spirit, ghost
  • life (only when its safety is questioned)
  • person
  • genie

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Finnic *henki inherited from Proto-Uralic *čeŋke.

Origin

Proto-Uralic

*čeŋke

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