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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/rankka

This Proto-Finnic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Finnic

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Proto-Germanic *strangaz.

Adjective

*rankka

  1. heavy
  2. harsh, hard
  3. difficult

Inflection

Descendants

From *rankka:

  • Estonian: (dialectal) rank
  • Finnish: rankka
  • Ingrian: rankka
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: rankku
  • Votic: rankkõ

From *ränkkä:

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), rankka”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words] (in Finnish), [note: linked online version also includes some other etymological sources], Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
  • ränk in Metsmägi, Iris; Sedrik, Meeli; Soosaar, Sven-Erik (2012), Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat, Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut, →ISBN
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