Sampo

[ sahm-paw ]

noun

, Finnish Legend.

1. a magical object or substance that was stolen by Ilmarinen, Väinämöinen, and Lemminkäinen from Louhi because of its powers.

Example Sentences

Ilmarinen forges the Sampo, but the maiden declines to marry him at present, and he returns home disconsolate.

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Ilmarinen arrives in Pohjola, where he is very well received, and promises to forge a Sampo (201-280).

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Let us be thankful that even a part of the Sampo floated hither,' he added, smiling.

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Wainamoinen and Ilmarinen soon conceived the idea of going to the Northland to win back the Sampo.

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Wainamoinen returned home and sought Ilmarinen, who refused to go north to forge the Sampo.

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