laite

Pronunciation: /ˈlɑi̯teˣ/

“laite” is a Finnish word. Its 4 meanings in English:

noun

device, apparatus, appliance
equipment, appliances (devices or apparata for a specific purpose)
ride (in amusement parks); ellipsis of huvipuistolaite (“amusement ride”)
arrangement (of things)

Etymology

laittaa (“to put, place; to prepare, make”) + -e. First attested in 1849. Originally a word sporadically found in eastern dialects; for the semantic development, compare ase (“weapon; (archaic) tool”) (akin to asettaa (“to set, put”)).

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More Finnish words

laitattaa
laitatuuli
laitavasemmisto
laitavastainen
laiteajuri
laitelmisto
laiteohjain
laiteohjelma

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