vilukko

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • grass-of-Parnassus, bog-star, marsh grass of Parnassus, northern grass-of-Parnassus, Parnassia palustris flowering plant in the staff-vine family Celastraceae
  • (in the plural) Parnassia genus

Etymology

Suffix from Finnish vilu (chill).

Origin

Finnish

vilu

Gloss

chill

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