verkko
Pronunciation: /ˈʋerkːo/
“verkko” is a Finnish word. Its 14 meanings in English:
noun
- net (mesh of string, cord or rope)
- mesh, grid, grill, grate, grating (of metal)
- net (such a mesh or net used to catch or trap something, or any device that has the appearance of such a device)
- net (net or mesh used in various sports, such as football/soccer or tennis)
- web (latticed or woven structure)
- web, spiderweb (net-like construct of a spider)
- network (fabric or structure of fibrous elements)
- network (interconnected group or system)
- synonym of verkosto (“network (of people)”)
- network (multiple computers and other devices connected together)
- grid (a system or structure of distributed computers working mostly on a peer-to-peer basis)
- the Web, World Wide Web
- graph (set of vertices connected together by edges)
- mesh, polygon mesh
Etymology
From Proto-Finnic *vërkko, borrowed from Proto-Germanic *werką (compare Swedish verke, Old Swedish värke (“fish weir”)). Cognates include Estonian võrk, Livonian võrgõ, Veps verk.
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More Finnish words
- verkkaisesti
- verkkaisuus
- verkkarit
- Verkko
- verkko-opetus
- verkko-opiskelu
- verkko-oppimateriaali
- verkko-oppiminen
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