vankka.
robust, sturdy, strong, staunch
Meaning & usage
robust, sturdy, strong, staunch
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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