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Cow Names in "The Kalevala", a 19th-century work of epic poetry compiled by Elias Lönnrot from Karelian and Finnish oral folklore and mythology. The suffix -kki was common in cow names.

Apple (Omena), poem 32

Blackie (Muurikki), poems 1, 11; a black cow

Brandle (Kirjas)

Brindle (Kirjos), poem 32; a brindle or streaked cow.

Eater (Syötikki), poem 32; a cow that eats lots of fodder.

Drinker (Juotikki), poem 32; a cow that drinks a lot of water.

Freshness (Tuorikki), poem 32; a cow yielding an abundance of milk.

Frisky (Kimmo), poem 1; a frisky, lively cow.

Strawberry (Mansikki), poem 11

Stringy (Hermikki), poem 32; a lean cow with sinews showing

Sweetie (Mairikki), poem 32

Teenie (Pienikki), poem 32

Whortleberry (Puolukka), poem 11

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