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puukko

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage, with a short blade and flat back; normally worn in a sheath on the waist, and used for woodcrafts or as a hunting knife.

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Finnish puukko.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Estonian: pussnuga — type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage
  • Estonian: puss — type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage
  • Estonian: soome puss — type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage
  • Finnish: puukko — type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage
  • German: Waldmesser — type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage
  • Japanese: プーッコ (pūkko) — type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage
  • Japanese: プッコ (pukko) — type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage
  • Norwegian Bokmål: tollekniv — type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage
  • Polish: finka — type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage
  • Russian: пу́укко (púukko) — type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage
  • Russian: фи́нка (fínka) — type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage
  • Ukrainian: фі́нка (fínka) — type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage
  • Votic: puukko — type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage