Fennicism noun2 •A word, phrase or grammatical phenomenon typical of the Finnish language, when used in another language....extensive use of fennicisms is often considered to be a sign of eroding Swedish language skills...Another difference between the literary usage of Soviet Estonia and émigré Estonians lies in the use of Fennicisms •The influence of the Finnish language on another language, especially on Finland Swedish.The cult of Fennicism spread rapidly among the Finnish... — 1947 formsFennicisms
