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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1908

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RUKKA, n. Also rukk (Jak.). A long time or distance, a long time absent, a long journey (Sh. 1962). [′rukə]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
I'm been me a rukka de day.

[Norw. ruka, a period of time, a large amount, a heap, cogn. with Roo, n.1, Roog, Ruck.]

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