Finnish

Noun

laukka

1. (horsemanship) canter (three-beat gait).
2. (horsemanship) canter (ride).
3. (horsemanship) gallop (four-beat gait).

Usage notes

In common usage laukka is often used of both canter and gallop. If a difference needs to be made, laukka refers to the three-beat canter and kiitolaukka, nelistys or neli to the four-beat gallop.

Declension

Synonyms

• (four-beat gait): kiitolaukka, neli

Derived terms

• laukata

Compounds

Etymology 2

From a Germanic language; compare Swedish lök, German Lauch, and English leek.

Noun

laukka

1. onion (any plant of the genus Allium)
2. (in the plural) The genus Allium.

Declension

Synonyms

• (any plant of genus Allium): sipuli
• (genus Allium): sipuli

Compounds

• karhunlaukka
• kynsilaukka
• laukkakasvi
• nurmilaukka
• ruoholaukka