karhu

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • bear large omnivorous mammal of the family Ursidae
  • brown bear, Ursus arctos
  • (finance) bear investor who sells in anticipation of falling prices

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Finnic *karhu.

Origin

Proto-Finnic

*karhu

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