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hete

Pronunciation: /ˈheteˣ/

“hete” is a Finnish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. quagmire, morass; swampy, soggy spot; a relatively small soggy area, but big enough to stop a man or horse
  2. synonym of lähde (“spring”)

Etymology

Unknown. Related to Karelian hete.

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