Where does “ruokamakkara” come from?
ruokamakkara (Finnish) comes from Finnish ruoka, from Proto-Finnic rooka, from Proto-Germanic rōkō — care, attention.
ruokamakkara (Finnish): any of various sausages primarily meant to be used in dishes, as opposed to being eaten on their own
Definitions
- any of various sausages primarily meant to be used in dishes, as opposed to being eaten on their own
Ancestry of “ruokamakkara”, step by step
ruokamakkara traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish ruoka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ruoka | food; meal |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | rooka | food; meal |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rōkō | care, attention |
via Finnish makkara
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | makkara | sausage |