, which is believed to have characteristics of both snake and thunder]]In Finnish mythology, Ukko Dictionary of Nature Myths: Legends of the Earth, Sea, and Sky - Page 214ISBN 0195136772(Estonian spelling Uku) Uku @ The Esthonian Review from the University of Californiais a god of sky, weather, crops (harvest) and other natural things. He is also the most significant god in Finnish mythology and the Finnish word ukkonen, thunderstorm, is derived from his name. In the Kalevala he is also called ylijumala (the high god), as he is the god of things above. Other names for Ukko include Pitkänen (pitkä, long), isäinen (isä, father), isoinen (iso, great) and Äijö. He makes all his appearances in myths solely by natural effects when asked. Translated to English "Ukko" means literally "old man". He is the equivalent of Odin in the Norse pantheon, with properties of Thor. The equivalent of Thor, Tuuri, was seldom encountered in the Finnish pantheon, and relegated only as deity of harvest

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