Where does “ruoikko” come from?
ruoikko (Finnish) comes from Finnish ruoko, from Proto-Finnic rooko, from Proto-Finnic rooka, from Proto-Germanic rōkō — care, attention.
ruoikko (Finnish): reed bed
Ancestry of “ruoikko”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | ruoko | reed, cane |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | rooko | reed |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | rooka | food; meal |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rōkō | care, attention |