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Where does “klahvi” come from?

klahvi (Finnish) comes from Swedish klaff — a leaf; a key; a valve.

klahvi (Finnish): A hinged flap or leaf in a piece of furniture,...

Definitions

  1. A hinged flap or leaf in a piece of furniture,...

Ancestry of “klahvi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishklaffa leaf; a key; a valve

Words derived from “klahvi”

  • klahvipiironki
  • klahvituoli
  • klahvipöytä
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