niitata

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • (transitive) To rivet.
  • (transitive) To beat, conquer, overcome (a competitor, by a large marginal).
  • (transitive) To kill.

Etymology

Derived from Swedish nita.

Origin

Swedish

nita

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