Finnish word hengenvaara comes from Finnish vaara, Finnish henki
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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vaara | Finnish (fin) | Danger, risk, peril, hazard, jeopardy. A large, forested hill (as opposed to fell). |
henki | Finnish (fin) | Breath. Genie. Life (only when its safety is questioned). Person. Spirit, ghost. |
hengenvaara | Finnish (fin) | Danger of life, mortal danger. |