Finnish · Food & Drink
Keitto
Soup
Beginnernoun
Definition
A liquid dish, popular in Finnish home cooking.
Example
Hernekeitto on torstain perinne.
Pea soup is a Thursday tradition.
Etymology
'Keitto' derives from the Finnish word for 'to boil,' rooted in the Proto-Finnic word *keitto, emphasizing the process of making soup. The term has been in use since the development of culinary practices.
How & Where It’s Used
'Keitto' is generally used in both informal and formal contexts, such as menus and home cooking discussions, widely understood across Finland without regional specificities.