rasv

Pronunciation: /ˈrɑsv/

“rasv” is an Estonian word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

The water-insoluble white solid matter accumulated under the skin or around the viscus of an animal.
Processed nutriment received from animals, usually a pig.
The main component of animal and vegetable fats, the ester of fatty acids and glycerol.

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *rasva, borrowed from Germanic (compare German Gekröse (“intestines, bowels”) and Dutch kroos (“the viscera of an animal”)). Cognate with Finnish rasva, Votic razvõ, Livvi razvu, Livonian razā, Ingrian razva, Ludian razv and Veps razv.

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