neliveto

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • four-wheel drive transmission system
  • (informal) four-wheel drive car with such transmission system

Etymology

Compound from Finnish neljä (four, four-, between four, of fourth, of four) + Finnish veto (pull, drag, pulling, dragging, draft, act, stroke, bet, wager, attraction, act of pulling, drive).

Origin

Finnish

veto

Gloss

pull, drag, pulling, dragging, draft, act, stroke, bet, wager, attraction, act of pulling, drive

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

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Action/Process

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