Läikät

Läikät is a Finnish noun meaning stains, blotches, or patches. The singular form is läikkä, and läikät is its plural. The term refers to marks of discoloration caused by liquids, pigment, or other substances on surfaces such as fabric, paper, walls, or natural materials.

In ordinary use, läikät describe spills on clothing or upholstery, as well as irregular discolorations on documents or textiles. In painting and art conservation, the word can denote unintended paint blotches, glaze irregularities, or aging-related stains on works. In printing, textiles, and photography, läikät may refer to pigment splashes that affect the appearance of a print, fabric, or photograph.

Translations into English include stains, blotches, or patches; the precise sense depends on context. Läikät is primarily used in Finnish-language contexts and is uncommon outside Finnish, except when borrowed as a loanword in discussions of Finnish language or culture.

See also topics related to discoloration include stains, blotches, and discoloration in materials.