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permanto

Pronunciation: /ˈpermɑnto/

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

noun

  1. synonym of lattia (“floor”)
  2. parquet, stall
  3. floor

interjection

  1. a mild expletive; alliterative euphemism for perkele

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *përmanto. Cognates include Estonian põrand (“floor”), Livonian pȭrand (“floor”) and Votic põrmata (“floor”) (Mati). Also related to Northern Sami bearpmet.

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