erä

Etymology
From, from. According to Koivulehto (1999), possibly an old borrowing from.

Noun

 * 1) batch quantity of anything produced at one operation
 * 2) lot separate portion; a number of things taken collectively
 * 3)  a subdivision of game time can be a time-limited part of a match between two parties or, where the number of contestants exceeds the capacity of the sports facillity, a qualifying competition between a subset of contestants, the translation into English varies by sport
 * 4)  period
 * 5)  half
 * 6)  quarter or half, depending on rules applied
 * 7)  round
 * 8)  set
 * 9)  game
 * 10)  heat
 * 11)  chukker
 * 12)  end
 * 13)  game, catch
 * 14)  wilderness, especially one that is good hunting ground.
 * 1)  game, catch
 * 2)  wilderness, especially one that is good hunting ground.