Polkan
[ˈpoʊlkən]Meaning
Russian name of a half-human, half-horse folktale creature, from Italian Pulicane
Background Story
Polkan is the name of a half-human, half-horse creature in Russian folktales, and comes from the Italian Pulicane. Folk etymology interprets the name as polukon, Russian for "half-horse". In modern Russia it has become a popular name for large dogs.
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