ranka.
pole (delimbed but not debarked stem of a thin tree that is not cut to a specified length)
Meaning & usage
pole (delimbed but not debarked stem of a thin tree that is not cut to a specified length)
stalk (supporting member of a plant part, such as a leaf or inflorescence)
ellipsis of selkäranka (“spine”)
profile (beam, etc. with the same cross-section throughout its entire length)
stud (vertical upright post on a wall or similar structure)
rig (model outfitted with parameterized controls for animation)
Where this word comes from
From Proto-Finnic *ranka (compare Karelian ranka, Kukkuzi ranka), borrowed from Proto-Norse [Term?] (compare dialectal Norwegian strang, strange (“stripped trunk of a smaller tree”)).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.