Finnish

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Etymology

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heikompi (weaker) + astia (vessel, container)

Noun

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heikompi astia (dated)

  1. (idiomatic) weaker vessel (woman; women collectively)

Usage notes

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  • Seldom used in plural.

Declension

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Both words are inflected, see declension tables for heikompi and astia.

See also

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