Where does “huru-ukko” come from?
huru-ukko (Finnish) comes from Finnish Ukko, from Finnish ukko, from Proto-Finnic ukko — old man.
huru-ukko (Finnish): senile old man
Definitions
- senile old man
Ancestry of “huru-ukko”, step by step
huru-ukko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish Ukko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | Ukko | supreme god in Finnish mythology; Ukko's < Ukko,... |
| 2 | Finnish | ukko | old man, gaffer; adult male wood grouse or black... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | ukko | old man |
via Finnish huru
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | huru | — |