kakkeraska

Kalo Finnish Romani

Alternative forms

• kakaraška

Etymology

Same origin as Traveller Norwegian kakkeraska. Probably from Medieval Greek καρακάξα (karakáxa) through Romani, with Slavic ending. Compare also Sicilian carcarazza (“magpie”).

Noun

kakkeraska f (genitive kakkeraskako, nominative plural kakkeraski, genitive plural kakkeraskengo)

1. magpie

Traveller Norwegian

Etymology

Same origin as Kalo Finnish Romani kakkeraska. Probably from Medieval Greek καρακάξα (karakáxa) through Romani, with Slavic feminine ending, which was re-analyzed as masculine due to the final -a which is more common for Traveller Norwegian masculine nouns. Compare also Sicilian carcarazza (“magpie”).

Sundt gives definition "eagle", but it is probably erroneous.

Noun

kakkeraska m (def sg kakkeraskan, indef pl kakkeraskar, def pl kakkeraskane)

1. magpie

References

• Ragnvald Iversen (1944), Secret languages in Norway, volume 1