Where does “šulkkusukka” come from?
šulkkusukka (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian sukka, from Proto-Finnic sukka, from Proto-Germanic sukkaz, from Latin soccus, from Ancient Greek σύκχος — a kind of shoe.
šulkkusukka (Ingrian): silk stocking
Definitions
- silk stocking
Ancestry of “šulkkusukka”, step by step
šulkkusukka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian sukka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | sukka | sock; stocking |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | sukka | sock, stocking |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sukkaz | light footwear; sock |
| 4 | Latin | soccus | slipper; comedy |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σύκχος | a kind of shoe |
via Ingrian šulkku
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | šulkku | silk |