kouko

Finnish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Baltic (compare Lithuanian kaukas). Cognate with Estonian kõuk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkou̯ko/, [ˈko̞u̯ko̞]
  • Hyphenation: kou‧ko

Noun

kouko

  1. (Finnish mythology) an evil being
  2. Alternative form of kouvo ((archaic) bear)

Declension

Inflection of kouko (Kotus type 1/valo, k-v gradation)
nominative kouko kouvot
genitive kouvon koukojen
partitive koukoa koukoja
illative koukoon koukoihin
singular plural
nominative kouko kouvot
accusative nom. kouko kouvot
gen. kouvon
genitive kouvon koukojen
partitive koukoa koukoja
inessive kouvossa kouvoissa
elative kouvosta kouvoista
illative koukoon koukoihin
adessive kouvolla kouvoilla
ablative kouvolta kouvoilta
allative kouvolle kouvoille
essive koukona koukoina
translative kouvoksi kouvoiksi
instructive kouvoin
abessive kouvotta kouvoitta
comitative koukoineen
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