polttouhri

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • holocaust sacrifice to a god, completely burned to ashes
  • burnt offering sacrifice offered and burnt on an altar

Etymology

Affix from Finnish poltto (burning, burn, combustion) + Finnish uhri (sacrifice, offering, victim).

Origin

Finnish

uhri

Gloss

sacrifice, offering, victim

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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