eväs

Finnish

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Definitions
  • usually plural provisions (food e.g. for a picnic)
  • Used as modifier in compound terms to indicate that the item is intended for provision or contains provisions; usually omitted in English, sometimes the word "picnic" or "lunch" is a suitable translation.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Finnic *eväs derived from Proto-Indo-European *yéwos (barley, cereal, spelt, grain).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*yéwos

Gloss

barley, cereal, spelt, grain

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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