rakk

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɑkː/, [ˈrɑkː]

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• Rhymes: -ɑkː
• Hyphenation: rakk

From Proto-Finnic *rakko. Cognate with Finnish, Votic, Livvi, and Ingrian rakko (“bladder; blister”) and Ludian rakk (“blister”). The definition of 'cell' was gained in literary language.

rakk (genitive raku, partitive rakku)

1. (biology) cell
   1. The smallest structural and functional unit of a living organism, which is able to function by itself.

      Inimene koosneb 100 000 miljardist rakust.

      A human being is comprised of 100 000 billion cells.

      Viirus vajab paljunemiseks elusat rakku.

      A virus needs a living cell in order to reproduce.

2. blister
3. (dialectal) The nest of a hornet or a wasp.

   Kempsu laes ripub herilaste rakk.

   There's a wasp's nest hanging on the ceiling of the toilet.

Borrowed either through Middle Low German rack or directly from Swedish rack, which the Low German term is borrowed from. Compare Old Norse rakki, Old English racca and Modern Dutch rak.

rakk (genitive raki, partitive rakki)

1. (nautical) parrel
   1. A piece of metal or rope for keeping a yard or gaff attached to the mast of a ship.

• rakk in Sõnaveeb (Eesti Keele Instituut)

Borrowed from Old Swedish rakke. Compare Finnish rakki.

rakk (genitive raki, partitive rakki)

1. small dog

rakk

1. simple past of rekke (Etymology 2)

rakk

1. past of rekka

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rakk (definite form rakk ji)

1. younger sibling

   Antonym: mag