kynttilänliekki

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • candleflame flame of a candle
  • (figuratively) candle in the wind something fragile and vulnerable

Etymology

Compound from Finnish kynttilän (of a candle, candle's) + Finnish liekki (flame).

Origin

Finnish

liekki

Gloss

flame

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji
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