riippakivi

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • a rock used to anchor a vessel
  • (figurative) burden, millstone, dead weight, ball and chain

Etymology

Affix from Finnish riippa + Finnish kivi (stone, rock, olut, stone's, compare jalokivi).

Origin

Finnish

kivi

Gloss

stone, rock, olut, stone's, compare jalokivi

Concept
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Food and drink

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Kanji

岩, 巌

Emoji
🗿 🪨

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