laukku

Etymology
. Saarikivi postulates a borrowing from ; the word would have originally referred to wandering traders, with later semantic shift through the bags they carried.

Noun

 * 1) bag, case firm container made out of cloth, leather, plastic, etc.
 * 2) rattle any plant of the genus

Usage notes
The Finnish words, , , and can all be translated into English as "bag". Even though there are no clear-cut distinctions between them, they refer to different kinds of bags, and usually only one of them is used for certain kinds of bags, e.g., , , and.


 * A is a bag used to carry personal items, often with a handle or a carrying strap, that is meant for long-term use and usually made of stiffer materials, like leather, strong textiles, or even hard materials, like plastics. Examples include suitcases (and some other cases), handbags and satchels.
 * A is a flexible but relatively large bag made of textile, plastic, paper, or other soft material. It is used to carry goods such as groceries from one place to another, or (somewhat less often) carries personal belongings like . It may be reusable. Examples include (larger) shopping bags and travel bags.
 * A has two main meanings. First, it may refer to bags used for packaging or storage. Second, it may mean a bag used similarly to, but smaller and less reusable. A  is often made of paper or plastic. Examples include small paper or plastic shopping bags, food packaging bags and zip bags.
 * A is a sack, a large, flexible yet strong bag without a handle that is used to carry larger amounts of certain commodities, such as flour, rice, potatoes or coal.


 * A luggage container may be called or, with the former usually implying a more stiff bag than , which is often quite flexible and has some 'give'. A  is a suitcase, trunk or a carry-on roller, while a  is a travel bag.
 * A shopping bag used to carry e.g. groceries or other goods would generally be called either a and, depending on its size. A  is usually larger, more stiff or possibly reusable, while a  is generally smaller, more flexible or not meant for long-term use.
 * Food packaged in bags are packaged in, although hundreds of potatoes may fit in a.

Etymology
. Cognates include 🇨🇬 (see it for theories).

Noun

 * 1) bag

Etymology 1


From. Cognates include 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) onion
 * 2) onion

Etymology 2


Borrowed from. Cognates include 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) shop