Torne Valley Finnish

English

Etymology

After Torne, the name of the river that separates Finland and Sweden in the north; compare Swedish tornedalsfinska and Finnish tornionlaaksonsuomi.

Proper noun

Torne Valley Finnish

1. Meänkieli (language spoken by some 40,000–70,000 people in Northern Sweden)

Usage notes

• See under Meänkieli.

Related terms

• Tornedalen

Translations

Meänkieli — see Meänkieli

Further reading

• Ethnologue entry for Torne Valley Finnish, fit ⁠