Finnish

Proper noun

Ilmarinen

1. A skillful smith, one of the main characters of Kalevala.
   • 1849 Kalevala (Translation 1989 by Keith Bosley) 49:339-344:

     Sanoi seppo Ilmarinen, / Itse lausui, noin nimesi: / "Ei tuo kumma ollekana, / Jos olen takoja tarkka, / Kun olen taivoa takonut, / Ilman kantta kalkutellut."

     The smith Ilmarinen said / He declared, spoke thus: / 'It is no wonder at all / If I'm a careful craftsman / for I have forged the heavens / hammered the lid of the sky.'

2. A common name of ships.

Declension

Related terms

• Ilmari

See also

• Seppo