makea vesi
Finnish
Etymology
makea (“sweet”) vesi (“water”); a calque, but unclear of which language, as fresh water is called "sweet" in most European languages, compare Swedish sötvatten, German Süßwasser, French eau douce etc.
Noun
makea vesi
- fresh water (water that is almost free of dissolved salts)
- (in genitive) freshwater (living in or consisting of fresh water)
- makean veden kala
- freshwater fish
- makean veden allas
- freshwater basin
- makean veden kala
Declension
Declension of makea vesi (type nuoripari)
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See also
- juomavesi