niinhävä

niinhävä is a Finnish word that translates to "smell" or "odor" in English. It is a common noun and can refer to a pleasant scent, a foul smell, or a neutral odor. The word is often used in everyday conversation to describe the aroma of food, flowers, or other objects. For example, "ruoan niinhävä" means "the smell of food," and "kukkien niinhävä" means "the smell of flowers." The word can also be used to describe a bad smell, such as "kellarin niinhävä," which means "the smell of the cellar."

The word niinhävä has a long history in the Finnish language and is believed to have originated from an older Proto-Finnic word. It is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts and is an important part of the Finnish vocabulary. The word is also used in some related Finnic languages, such as Estonian, where it has a similar meaning.