laskusilta

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • drawbridge hinged bridge which can be raised to prevent it being crossed, as across a moat
  • (nautical) gangway bridge that can be lowered from a ship to allow crossing to and from the vessel

Etymology

Compound from Finnish lasku (calculation, bill, release, landing, downhill run on skis, act of lowering, descent) + Finnish silta (bridge).

Origin

Finnish

silta

Gloss

bridge

Concept
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Motion

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Kanji

橋

Emoji
🌉

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