Talk:sauro

RFV discussion: April 2022
Finnish. Appears to be a dictionary-only ghost word. It curiously shows up on both Nykysuomen sanakirja as well as Kielitoimiston sanakirja, but finding any actual use seems impossible and I haven't been able to find it elsewhere either. &mdash; S URJECTION / T / C / L / 08:38, 7 April 2022 (UTC)
 * The form seems to just barely exist, but isn't attestable by en.wikt standards. There's also the form, which implies a form ... &mdash; S URJECTION  / T / C / L / 20:16, 8 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Goat hides may not be prime material for internet quotes. The word is probably dated or archaic, but I think it's quite unlikely that a non-word would enter Nykysuomen sanakirja. Are we aware of other such words? I found a mention that the word comes from French (Milja Andersson: Huomioita Suomen mainoskielestä, 1974), which sounds plausible. In that source it is said to mean calfskin, though, which sounds less plausible. Another mention is here (Annukka Aikio: Sivistyssanasto, Otava 1970). It is also mentioned as Finnish translation of "chevreau" and a synonym of in the European Union terminology databank IATE. The source for that entry is "V. Suokko, Nahkateollisuus". That entry is mirrored in TEPA termipankki.--Hekaheka (talk) 23:08, 13 April 2022 (UTC)
 * At least one of those counts as a use, I would say. The argument about the Internet might very well be correct; is at first also somewhat hard to find cites for, but it's doable. The digital archive search of the National Library of Finland returns loads of results for, though, but I've had no such luck with . But seeing as more and more sources do have this word, it does seem like it does actually exist and that it should be citable, so I'll keep looking. &mdash; S URJECTION  / T / C / L / 07:06, 14 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Cited &mdash; S URJECTION / T / C / L / 07:23, 14 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Congrats! Great job! --Hekaheka (talk) 11:55, 14 April 2022 (UTC)
 * RFV-kept &mdash; S URJECTION / T / C / L / 17:17, 21 April 2022 (UTC)