peninkulma

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • (archaic) measure of length equal to 10 kilometers from the year 1887
  • (obsolete) measure of length equal to 10.688 kilometers in 1655-1886, i.e. the Swedish mil (mil)
  • (obsolete) measure of length equal to about six kilometers before 1655

Etymology

Compound from Finnish peni (dog) + Finnish kuuluma (be heard).

Origin

Finnish

kuuluma

Gloss

be heard

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