sima

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • a nonalcoholic or low-alcohol drink made from lemon, various sugars and water, common around vappu (vappu) (May Day)
  • (dated) mead

Etymology

Borrowed from Proto-Germanic *saimaz (raw honey).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*saimaz

Gloss

raw honey

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