eskja

Faroese

[ˈɛʃː(tʃ)a]

noun
Definitions
  • box, case, packet

Etymology

Derived from Danish æske derived from Old Norse askr (wooden vessel, ash) derived from Proto-Germanic *askaz (ash tree, spear).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*askaz

Gloss

ash tree, spear

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji

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