Jouko

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Short form of JOUKAHAINEN.

JOUKAHAINEN   male   Finnish Mythology
Meaning unknown. In the Finnish epic the 'Kalevala' this is the name of a youth who challenges Väinämöinen to a chanting (or spellcasting) duel. Joukahainen loses, and must promise his sister Aino to Väinämöinen.
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FINNISH MYTHOLOGY: Joukahainen