poikkipuolinen

Finnish

p
Definitions
  • (idiomatic) resistant, reluctant, opposing

Etymology

Affix from Finnish poikki (transverse, across, cross-) + Finnish puolinen (sided, being on the side of).

Origin

Finnish

puolinen

Gloss

sided, being on the side of

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