vesi vanhin voitehista in Finnish

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Etymology: Literally, “water, the oldest of ointments”. From the Kalevala (rune III). Etymology templates: {{m-g|water, the oldest of ointments}} “water, the oldest of ointments”, {{lit|water, the oldest of ointments}} Literally, “water, the oldest of ointments” Head templates: {{head|fi|proverb|head=vesi vanhin voitehista}} vesi vanhin voitehista

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"vesi vanhin voitehista" meaning in Finnish

Proverb