kiedottu

Kiedottu is a Finnish adjective and past passive participle meaning “coiled, wound, or wrapped around.” It describes something that has been wrapped, twisted, or wound around another object. The form is derived from a Finnish verb meaning to wind or wrap and is used both attributively (kiedottu johto) and predicatively (johto on kiedottu).

In everyday language, kiedottu commonly refers to cables, cords, hoses, ropes, and similar items that have been arranged into a coil or spiral. It can also describe textiles, strands of hair, or other materials that have been wound around a support or around themselves. The word implies a deliberate or finished wrapping rather than a loose arrangement.

In technical or specialized contexts, kiedottu is often used to indicate a finished or manufactured state, for example in instructions or product descriptions that mention “kiedottu johto” (a coiled wire) or “kiedottu letku” (a wound hose). Because Finnish uses participial adjectives to describe state, kiedottu can modify nouns in both attributive and predicative positions: “kiedottu johto” or “johto, joka on kiedottu.”

Notes: The word is relatively common in Finnish and is primarily used in practical descriptions. It is distinct from related forms such as “kietty” (entangled) or “kierretty” (twisted), which carry slightly different nuances.