poikkinainti

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (colloquial) marrying across Torne River from Finland to Sweden or from Sweden to Finland

Etymology

Compound from Finnish poikki (transverse, across, cross-) + Finnish nainti (marrying).

Origin

Finnish

nainti

Gloss

marrying

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