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risti.

cross (shape)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈristi/[ˈris̠ti]
  1. cross (shape) cross, crucifix

  2. cross (shape) cross (execution device)

  3. cross (shape) dagger (†)

  4. cross (shape) cross to bear, burden

    dialectal · figuratively · literary
  5. clubs, club (suit)

  6. sharp (symbol ♯ in notation)

    informal
  7. ellipsis of ristiselkä (“small of the back”, of animals)

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *risti, borrowed from Slavic, probably from Old East Slavic крьстъ (krĭstŭ, “cross”). Further etymology * Further from Proto-Slavic *krьstъ, from Old High German Krist, from Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”, literally “anointed”), thus distantly related to Kristus. * In Finnic, cognate with Estonian rist, Ingrian risti, Ingrian risti, Karelian risti, Livonian rišt, Livvi rista, Ludian rist, Veps rist, Võro risti and Votic rissi. * The sense "clubs (card suit)" is a semantic loan from German Kreuz (as are Czech kříž, Russian кре́сти (krésti)), probably named so due to the shape's similarity to that of a cross (particularly the Greek cross and/or the cross pattée).

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