Peruna
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Etymology
From through Finland-Swedish dialectal pärun or peerun. The same word was originally used for pears and potatoes. In its modern meaning peruna is first mentioned in a 1787 dictionary.
From through Finland-Swedish dialectal pärun or peerun. The same word was originally used for pears and potatoes. In its modern meaning peruna is first mentioned in a 1787 dictionary.