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Finnish
Etymology
pälk- + järvi, originally for the lake; theorized to be from palje (palkee-) in reference to the lake's shape. However, this theory regarding the initial component may simply be a folk etymology.[1]
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Pälkjärvi
- 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
References
- ^ Lehikoinen, Laila (2018) Antreasta Äyräpäähän: Luovutetun Karjalan pitäjien nimet (in Finnish), Kotimaisten kielten keskus, →ISBN, pages 30–31