sieni

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • fungus
  • mushroom
  • sponge, bath sponge; shorter form of pesusieni
  • sponge porous material
  • (informal) sponge heavy drinker

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Finnic *seeni inherited from Proto-Uralic *śänä.

Origin

Proto-Uralic

*śänä

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