kakk

Estonian

Etymology 1

Of onomatopoetic origin. Possibly influenced by kakk (loaf of bread), due to the shape of an owl's head.

Noun

kakk (genitive kaku, partitive kakku)

  1. owl

Declension

Etymology 2

From Proto-Norse *kakō, compare Swedish kaka. Cognate to Finnish kakku and Votic kakku, kakko. Possibly a newer loan from Old Swedish or Swedish.

Noun

kakk (genitive kaku, partitive kakku)

  1. loaf of bread or white bread

Declension

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