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Pälkjärvi
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Finnish
fi:
Etymology
fi pälk- järvi, originally for the lake; theorized to be from fi palje (fi palkee-) in reference to the lake's shape. However, this theory regarding the initial component may simply be a folk etymology.fi 2018 Lehikoinen, Laila Antreasta Äyräpäähän: Luovutetun Karjalan pitäjien nimet Kotimaisten kielten keskus 978-952-5446-93-7 https://kaino.kotus.fi/www/verkkojulkaisut/julk55/Antreasta_Ayrapaahan.pdf 30–31
Pronunciation
pälk-järvi
Proper noun
A former municipality of Finland mostly within territory ceded due to World War II, now in Russia with remaining portions in Finland merged to other municipalities.
Declension
sg Pälkjärv ä
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