halme

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑlmeˣ/

“halme” is a Finnish word. Its meaning in English:

noun

swidden; farmland that is produced using the slash and burn technique

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *halmëh, borrowed from either Proto-Germanic *halmaz or alternatively Proto-Baltic [Term?] (whence Lithuanian želmuo). Cognate with Estonian ale, Karelian halmeh, Ludian halmeh and Veps haumeh.

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