ackja

Pronunciation: /ˈakˌja/

“ackja” is a Swedish word. Its meaning in English:

noun

akja (larger pulk); traditionally used by the Sami, drawn by reindeer or a skier

Etymology

From older Finnish akkia or older Sami akio, akje (compare Karelian ahkivo), from a Proto-Uralic *aškɜ, or Proto-Norse *ᚨᚲᛃᛟ (*akjō), corresponding to Swedish äcka, Icelandic ekja (“driving, fording”), to the root ak (Swedish åk), “drive, ford, ride”. Borrows include: German Akia, Akja, Ackja; English akja.

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