selkäranka

Finnish

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Definitions
  • (anatomy) backbone, spine, spinal column, vertebral column series of vertebrae that protect the spinal cord
  • backbone fundamental support or infrastructure
  • backbone, spine courage, strength

Etymology

Compound from Finnish selkä (back, open water, into back) + Finnish ranka.

Origin

Finnish

ranka

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