Languages abound in peculiar compound words, and one particular language has a handful of them. Today we are taking a look at some fun Finnish words. Aloitetaan!
Lohikäärme (lit. salmon snake) is a dragon.
Fun fauna at its finest.
Jääkaappi (lit. ice closet) is a fridge.
It’s only logical.
Pesusieni (lit. wash fungus) is a sponge.
Showers just became much more fun!
Kattokruunu (lit. ceiling crown) is a chandelier.
Because homes also want to be pretty.
I saved my favorite for last. Tietokone (lit. knowledge machine) is a computer.
Bleepity bloopity bloop!
That’s it for today. If you enjoyed this article, check out Untranslatable Finnish Words and Poronkusema and the Finnish Linguistic Landscape. Näkemiin!
“Knowledge machine” sounds very logical to me.
Btw – we have a German equivalent to “Kattokruunu”. It’s Kronleuchter (lit. Crown Lamp).
Have a good day.
Hi, Marianne! Thanks for stopping by. I didn’t know that German word, thank you! ^^
Then there’s one up on the Kronleuchter…ein russicher Kronleuchter. A naked light bulb hangling from the ceiling. :-D
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russenluster#/media/Datei:Russenluster.jpg
Good to know because I have a few of those hanging in my apartment. ;D
I never heard that one.