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vankka.

robust, sturdy, strong, staunch

6 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈʋɑŋkːɑ/[ˈʋɑ̝ŋkːɑ̝]
  1. robust, sturdy, strong, staunch

  2. staunch, resolute, firm, loyal

Where this word comes from

Probably derived from the now dialectal adjective vana (“straight”), which is from the noun. Has a relationship similar to *tana (“straight”) (tanassa) ~ tanakka (“stocky, sturdy, strong”). Variants include vanea, vanakka, vankea. Compare tankka for standard tanakka. Related to Karelian vankka.

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