velkaorjuus

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) debt bondage, indenture
  • (by extension) debt slavery state of being heavily indebted

Etymology

Compound from Finnish velka (debt) + Finnish orjuus (slavery).

Origin

Finnish

orjuus

Gloss

slavery

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