Where does “piru” come from?
piru (Finnish) comes from Finnish perkele, from Proto-Finnic perkeleh.
piru (Finnish): the Devil; a devil; An intensifier; used in...
Definitions
- the Devil; a devil; An intensifier; used in...
Ancestry of “piru”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | perkele | The Devil, Satan; also Perkele; devil; A swear... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | perkeleh | — |
Words derived from “piru”