valon nopeus

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • The speed of light in a medium.
  • The speed of light in a vacuum.

Etymology

Compound from Finnish valo (light, light-, lights, lamp, pain) + Finnish nopeus (speed, speed's, velocity).

Origin

Finnish

nopeus

Gloss

speed, speed's, velocity

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