Finno-

A form of Finland — A Nordic country having borders with Sweden, Norway and Russia in Europe. Official name: Republic of Finland. Capital: Helsinki.

OriginLatin Finnus →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative Fenno-

  1. in compoundsCombining form of Finland, Finnish, and Finn.

Origin

  1. LatinFinnus
  2. EnglishFinno-

From Latin Finnus + -o-. Doublet of Fenno-.

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Translations

Finnish fenno-
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Polish fenno-
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Swedish fenno-, finno-
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Cite this entry
APA

Finno-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Finno-

MLA

“Finno-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Finno-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Finno-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Finno-.

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