askelmerkki

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (athletics) check mark, mark, marker in long jump, javelin and similar events, little mark alongside the runway which helps the athlete to determine the ideal spot for starting their performance

Etymology

Compound from Finnish askel (step, pace) + Finnish merkki (mark, sign, brand, character, signal, symbol, label).

Origin

Finnish

merkki

Gloss

mark, sign, brand, character, signal, symbol, label

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Person/Thing

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