siika

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • common whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus), or any of its subspecies.
  • Any fish in the genus Coregonus with the exception of muikku (Coregonus albula)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Finnic *siika.

Origin

Proto-Finnic

*siika

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