kujanjuoksu

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • running the gauntlet, a form of corporeal punishment.
  • gauntlet (simultaneous attack from two or more sides).
  • (figuratively) gauntlet (any challenging, difficult, or painful ordeal).

Etymology

Compound from Finnish kuja (alley) + Finnish juoksu (running, run).

Origin

Finnish

juoksu

Gloss

running, run

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

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