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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɑkː/, [ˈrɑkː]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɑkː
  • Hyphenation: rakk

Etymology 1

From Proto-Finnic *rakko. Cognate with Finnish, Votic, Livvi, and Ingrian rakko (“bladder; blister”) and Ludian rakk (“blister”). The definition of 'cell' was gained in literary language.

Noun

rakk (genitive raku, partitive rakku)

  1. (biology) cell
    1. The smallest structural and functional unit of a living organism, which is able to function by itself.
      Inimene koosneb 100 000 miljardist rakust.
      A human being is comprised of 100 000 billion cells.
      Viirus vajab paljunemiseks elusat rakku.
      A virus needs a living cell in order to reproduce.
  2. blister
  3. (dialectal) The nest of a hornet or a wasp.
    Kempsu laes ripub herilaste rakk.
    There's a wasp's nest hanging on the ceiling of the toilet.
Declension
More information Declension of (ÕS type 22e/riik, k-ø gradation), singular ...
Derived terms
  • ainurakne
  • algrakk
  • hulkrakne
  • munarakk
  • rakuke
  • rakukeha
  • rakukest
  • rakuline
  • rakumembraan
  • rakusisene
  • rakustik
  • rakuteadus
  • rakutu
  • rakutuum
  • seemnerakk
  • sugurakk
  • üherakne

Etymology 2

Borrowed either through Middle Low German rack or directly from Swedish rack, which the Low German term is borrowed from. Compare Old Norse rakki, Old English racca and Modern Dutch rak.

Noun

rakk (genitive raki, partitive rakki)

  1. (nautical) parrel
    1. A piece of metal or rope for keeping a yard or gaff attached to the mast of a ship.
Declension
More information Declension of (ÕS type 22e/riik, k-ø gradation), singular ...

References

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Old Swedish rakke. Compare Finnish rakki.

Noun

rakk (genitive raki, partitive rakki)

  1. small dog
Declension
More information Declension of (ÕS type 22e/riik, k-ø gradation), singular ...
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Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

rakk

  1. simple past of rekke (Etymology 2)

Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

rakk

  1. past of rekka

Wolof

Pronunciation

Noun

rakk (definite form rakk ji)

  1. younger sibling
    Antonym: mag

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