Finnish

Adjective

valakka ‎(comparative valakampi, superlative valakin or valakoin)

1. (dialectal) light, pale (of color)

Declension

Etymology 2

< Swedish valack ‎(“gelding”) < German Wallach ‎(“gelding”) < Walachei ‎(“Wallachia”); probably because the practice of castrating horses spread to Europe from the East

Noun

valakka

1. gelding

Declension

Synonyms

• ruuna
• salvio (rare)

See also

• valakki (white horse)