malja

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • bowl hemispherical container
  • goblet, cup drinking vessel with a foot and stem
  • cup type of trophy
  • cup tarot suit
  • cup that which is to be received or endured
  • A serving of (usually) alcoholic drink, especially when drunk for friendship or someones's health.
  • font; chiefly in kastemalja (baptismal font)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Finnic *malja.

Origin

Proto-Finnic

*malja

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