finnesko

noun

finnes·​ko

variants or less commonly finneskoe

ˈfinzˌkō,

-n(ə)ˌskō,

-kü

plural finnesko also finneskoe

: a boot made of tanned reindeer skin with the fur outside

Word History

Etymology

Norwegian finnsko, from finn Finnish, Sami (from Old Norse finnr) + sko shoe, from Old Norse skōr

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