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solmu.

knot (looping)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsolmu/[ˈs̠o̞lmu]

  1. knot (looping)

  2. knot (tangled clump)

  3. knot (maze-like pattern)

  4. knot, deadlock (difficult situation)

    Neuvottelut ovat pahasti solmussa.

  5. knot (nautical unit of speed: nautical mile per hour)

  6. vertex, node

  7. node (computer attached to a network or cluster)

  8. node (of a standard wave)

  9. ellipsis of solmukohta (“hub”)

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

From Proto-Finnic *solmu (compare Estonian sõlm, Veps solʹm, Votic sõlmu), equivalent to Proto-Finnic *solmi + -u, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *ćolme (compare Northern Sami čuolbma, Erzya сюлмо (śulmo), Hungarian csomó (“knot”)).

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