Etymology

Kebnekaise

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Today it means: The highest mountain in Sweden. Full definition →

Swedish Kebnekaise ← Northern Sami Giebmegáisi
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  1. Northern Sami · derived fromGiebmegáisi
  2. Swedish · derived fromKebnekaise
  3. English todayKebnekaise

From Swedish Kebnekaise, from Northern Sami Giebmegáisi, from giebmi (“kettle, cauldron”) + gáisi (“tall mountain”).

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