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