finnesko
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Norwegian finnesko, from finn (“Sami”) + sko (“shoe”).
Noun edit
finnesko (plural finneskos) (dated)
- A thermal boot made from reindeer skin and fur.
- 1913, Captain R. F. Scott, Scott's Last Expedition Volume I[1]:
- A kind of fine Norwegian hay, used as packing in the finnesko to keep the feet warm and to make the fur boot fit firmly.
Synonyms edit
- nutukas, Sámi boots