oikku

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[edit] Finnish

[edit] Etymology

Etymology unclear. Possibly from oikea (originally straight), formed when for example a draft animal has refused to follow the desired path and continued straight ahead.

[edit] Noun

oikku

  1. quirk, whim, fancy, freak, caprice, vagary

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[edit] References

  • Häkkinen, Kaisa: Nykysuomen etymologinen sanakirja, WSOY, 2005.
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