kotitonttu

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (folklore) A brownie (mythical creature, a kind of elf that would do people's housework for them).
  • (colloquial) A person who spends most of his/her time at home; homebody.

Etymology

Affix from Finnish koti (home, of home) + Finnish tonttu (elf, gnome).

Origin

Finnish

tonttu

Gloss

elf, gnome

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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