Where does “sika” come from?
sika (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finnic cika, from Proto-West Germanic tigā — she-goat.
sika (Finnish): pig, swine; Synonym of sianliha; police officer
Definitions
- pig, swine; Synonym of sianliha; police officer
Ancestry of “sika”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | cika | pig |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | tigā | she-goat |
Words derived from “sika”