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lukko.

lock (a mechanism used to lock, or fasten such that a key is required to unfasten)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlukːo/[ˈlukːo̞]
  1. lock (a mechanism used to lock, or fasten such that a key is required to unfasten)

  2. bolt (sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm)

  3. clasp (ornamental clasping fastener or holder)

  4. lock (an object that is used to control access to a critical section)

Where this word comes from

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.

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