kultapäällinen
Kultapäällinen is a Finnish compound noun that literally translates to "golden upper garment." The term is used to refer to a gilded or gold-decorated outer garment, typically described in historical, ethnographic, or literary contexts. It denotes ceremonial or symbolic attire rather than everyday clothing.
Etymology and form: The word combines kultaa or kulta (gold) with päällinen (an upper garment or outerwear).
Usage and context: In available descriptions, kultapäällinen appears in discussions of traditional costumes, regalia, or mythic
Variations and related terms: The concept is closely related to other terms for upper garments in Finnish,
See also: Päällinen; Kulta; Dress in Finnish ethnography; Nordic ceremonial costume.
References: The term is mainly encountered in historical or ethnographic literature and in fictional or folkloric