iltavahti

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • first watch aboard a ship, a watch from 8 p.m. to midnight

Etymology

Compound from Finnish ilta (evening, night) + Finnish vahti (guard, guardian).

Origin

Finnish

vahti

Gloss

guard, guardian

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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