koukku
Pronunciation: /ˈkou̯kːu/
“koukku” is a Finnish word. Its 10 meanings in English:
noun
- hook (rod bent into a curved shape; used for hoisting, towing, storing items, etc.)
- hook, fishhook (barbed metal hook used for fishing)
- hook (tactical manoeuvre)
- hook (boxing punch)
- hook (catchy musical phrase)
- cedilla, hook (loop shaped like a hook under certain written letters)
- a medieval unit of taxation originally corresponding to one farm or homestead
- catch, trick (concealed scheme or difficulty)
- addiction (used in inessive, elative and illative similarly to English hooked (“unable to resist or cease doing”))
- police, police officer
Etymology
From Proto-Finnic *koukku. Related to Ingrian koukku, Karelian koukku, Veps kouk and Votic koukku. * (medieval unit taxation): Referring to hooks once used as ploughs.
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