leili

Finnish

pronunciation

Definitions

flagon vessel of about 2 to 3 liters, used for drink, in Finland made primarily of wood, elsewhere also of leather, metal, glass or ceramic

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Swedish läghil derived from Latin lagēna (earthenware vessel, flagon, flask) derived from Ancient Greek λᾰ́γῡνος.

Origin

Ancient Greek

λᾰ́γῡνος

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Cognates and derived terms

kanto Finnish
leilinkantopuu Finnish
nahka Finnish
nahkaleili Finnish
puu Finnish
lagellum Latin
lagena Latin
lagēna Latin
λᾰ́γῡνος Ancient Greek
lägel Swedish
läghil Old Swedish