MEANING:
Noun: pancake, crepe.
DERIVED FROM:
Ohukainen comes from ohut, an adjective meaning ”thin.”
EXTRA CREDIT:
In our example, pinaatti means ”spinach.”
Here are some more words related to ohut:
- oheta – verb meaning ”to thin out” or ”to become thin.”
- ohentua – intransitive verb meaning ”to thin out” or ”to become thin”
- ohentaa – transitive verb meaning ”to thin out” or ”to dilute.”
- ohuus -noun meaning ”thinness” or ”rarity” (as in air).
Ohukainen a.k.a. Lettu
Not to be confused with pannukakku (typically a think oven pancake)
I wish I could edit my comments. That’s THICK, obviously, not THINK.
Oh yes, I love the fresh-made pannukakku with homemade strawberry or raspberry jam and perhaps whipped cream. I like those even more than this style of pancake.