niskalenkki

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • A grasp from another person's neck by hooking it with one's arm.
  • (figuratively) upper hand

Etymology

Affix from Finnish niska (neck, nape, back of the neck, load bearing horizontal support column) + Finnish lenkki (ring, loop, exercise, link, hook).

Origin

Finnish

lenkki

Gloss

ring, loop, exercise, link, hook

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

輪

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