pedru

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Finnic *pëtra. Cognates include Finnish peura, eastern Finnish petra, Estonian põder and Veps pedr.

Noun

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pedru (genitive pedran, partitive [please provide])

  1. wild reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)

Etymology 2

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From the local vernacular name of Saint Peter.

Noun

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pedru (genitive pedrun, partitive [please provide])

  1. the day of Saints Peter and Paul, 29th of June.

References

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  • Pertti Virtaranta, Raija Koponen (2009) “petra”, in Marja Torikka, editor, Karjalan kielen sanakirja[1], Helsinki: Kotus, →ISSN
  • Pertti Virtaranta, Raija Koponen (2009) “petru”, in Marja Torikka, editor, Karjalan kielen sanakirja[2], Helsinki: Kotus, →ISSN