As a Hindi name
हालक · noun · masculine
पीलापन लिए भूरे रंग का घोड़ा — Śabdasāgara
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
a horse of a yellowish brown or tawny colour
Verified derivationMultiple readings (12)Why this matches what you typed
M3 · meaning shifts "hālaka" is derived from "hāla" with the ka/kan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
hāla m. = hala, a plough, L.
a ‘scraper’ (kind of bird), Suśr., Sch.
hālaka m. a horse of a yellowish brown or tawny colour, L.
hālaka m. (-kaḥ) A horse of a yellowish red, or tawny colour.
Dictionary citations
hālaka m. a horse of a yellowish brown or tawny colour, L.
hālaka m. (-kaḥ) A horse of a yellowish red, or tawny colour.
hāla m. = hala, a plough, L.
a ‘scraper’ (kind of bird), Suśr., Sch.
Alternative readings
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