peli

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • game activity described by a set of rules, especially for the purpose of entertainment
  • (sports) match, game; (tennis) game
  • (especially) tool, means, implement, vehicle
  • (slang) wheels automobile

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish spel (play, game) derived from Old Swedish spil derived from Middle Low German spil (noun) derived from Old Saxon spil derived from *spil (dance, game).

Origin

*spil

Gloss

dance, game

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
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