/ˈkɑpːɑ/, [ˈkɑ̝pːɑ̝]
Alkuperä[Alt: A cubical wooden measuring vessel, a kappa.]
From Proto-Finnic *kappa (compare Estonian kapp, Ingrian kappa, Karelian kappa, Kukkuzi kappa, Ludian kappe), borrowed from Proto-Germanic *skapaz (compare Old Saxon skap (“a measure”), Old High German scaf (“vessel”)).
- historicala unit of measure for the volume of dry goods, equivalent to 1/32 of a tynnyri or 4.58 litres in the Kingdom of Sweden and 1/30 of a tynnyri or 5.4961 litres in the Russian Empire
- an informal unit of measure for the volume of dry goods used in farmers' markets especially for potatoes, equal to 5 litres, or 2 litres for pikku kappa
- a measuring vessel of one kappa, roughly cubical and typically made of wood
- skip (transportation container in a mine)
- pelmet
- women's overcoat
- kappa (tenth letter of Greek alphabet)
- Japanesekappa (mythical creature)
Muodotkappa(nominative, singular) · kapat(nominative, plural) · kappa(accusative, nominative, singular) · kapat(accusative, nominative, plural) · kapan(accusative, genitive, singular) · kapat(accusative, genitive, plural) · kapan(genitive, singular) · kappojen(genitive, plural) · kappain(genitive, plural, rare) · kappaa(partitive, singular) · kappoja(partitive, plural) · kapassa(inessive, singular) · kapoissa(inessive, plural) · kapasta(elative, singular) · kapoista(elative, plural) · kappaan(illative, singular) · kappoihin(illative, plural) · kapalla(adessive, singular) · kapoilla(adessive, plural) · kapalta(ablative, singular)