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3/7/2021, 1:48 PM Beautiful Victory
12/2/2018, 8:15 AM Beautiful Victory

Name Kebnekaise
Type Mountain
Usage Swedish
Pronounced Pron. /kɛb.nɛ.ˈkâj.sɛ/
Other Forms FormsKebnekajse (archaic Swedish), Giebmegáisi (Northern Sami), Giebnegáisi (Northern Sami)
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Meaning & History

Derived from Lule Sami giebnne "cauldron" and gájsse "elevated and pointy crest". Kebnekaise is the highest mountain in Sweden.
Added 12/2/2018 by Beautiful Victory