juhla

Finnish

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Definitions
  • (often in plural) party, celebration social gathering of usually invited guests for entertainment, fun and socializing
  • (often in plural) feast very large meal, often of ceremonial nature
  • feast religious anniversary
  • celebration act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event
  • (in plural) festival, fest event or community gathering which centers on some theme
  • ceremony, occasion, function
  • fiesta
  • jubilee
  • carnival

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Finnic *juhla derived from Proto-Germanic *jehwlą (festivity, yule, celebration, Yule).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*jehwlą

Gloss

festivity, yule, celebration, Yule

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