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lukko

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Finnish

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *lukko, borrowed from Proto-Norse [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *lukǭ (compare *luką (lock) and English lock). Cognate to Ingrian lukku, Karelian lukku, Ludian lukk, Estonian lukk, Veps lukol, Votic lukku.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlukːo/, [ˈlukːo̞]
  • Rhymes: -ukːo
  • Syllabification(key): luk‧ko
  • Hyphenation(key): luk‧ko

Noun

lukko

  1. lock (a mechanism used to lock, or fasten such that a key is required to unfasten)
  2. (firearms) bolt (sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm)
  3. (jewelry) clasp (ornamental clasping fastener or holder)
  4. (computing) lock (an object that is used to control access to a critical section)

Declension

More information nominative, genitive ...
More information first-person singular possessor, singular ...

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Votic

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *lukko.

Pronunciation

Noun

lukko

  1. alternative form of lukku

Inflection

More information Declension of (type II/võrkko, kk-k gradation), singular ...

References

  • Hallap, V.; Adler, E.; Grünberg, S.; Leppik, M. (2012), “lukko”, in Vadja keele sõnaraamat [A dictionary of the Votic language], 2nd edition, Tallinn
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