höyhen

Etymology
From, akin to 🇨🇬. Cognates include 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) feather in general, including flight feathers
 * 2)  feather less stiff feather than ; see usage notes

Usage notes
Finnish general usage usually distinguishes between flight feathers and the shorter and softer feathers that cover a bird's body. Closest to the skin is the fine, which helps to maintain body heat in cold weather. can however also be used as an umbrella term that encompasses all types of feathers.