kruununkyyti

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A landowner's duty to provide transport for officials of the state and church, dignitaries, prisoners and property of the state.
  • (euphemism) prisoner transport.
  • (humorously) Any transport of a person (sometimes even of a specific object) paid from the public funds, as e.g. konsulikyyti.

Etymology

Compound from Finnish kruunun (crown's, of the crown, of the state) + Finnish kyyti (ride, lift)derived from Swedish kronoskjuts.

Origin

Swedish

kronoskjuts

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