selkäänpuukottaja

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • backstabber traitor assumed trustworthy, figuratively attacking when one's back is turned

Etymology

Compound from Finnish selkä (back, open water, into back) + Finnish puukottaja (stabber).

Origin

Finnish

puukottaja

Gloss

stabber

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