naittaja

Finnish

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Definitions
  • (dated) One, usually the father, whose consent was required for a girl to marry.
  • (informal) stapler office implement

Etymology

Suffix from Finnish naittaa (arrange marriage).

Origin

Finnish

naittaa

Gloss

arrange marriage

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