haahka

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • any of the Northern hemisphere sea ducks of the eider family, especially the common eider l
  • (vulgar) an older, aged woman

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Finnic *hahka (gray) derived from *ačka (gray white).

Origin

*ačka

Gloss

gray white

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