oravannahka

Finnish

Etymology

Genitive of oravan (“squirrel's”) + nahka (“skin”).

Noun

oravannahka

  1. A squirrel fur.
  2. (colloquial) money.
  3. (heraldry) vair

Usage notes

Squirrel was earlier an important fur animal in Finland, and its furs served also as means of exchange. The original meaning of the Finnish word raha ("money") is "squirrel skin".

Derived terms

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