Where does “gadjukka” come from?
gadjukka (Ingrian) comes from Russian гадюка, from Proto-Slavic gadъ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷoh₁dʰ-o-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeh₁dʰ- — excrement; to creep; excrement; dung.
Ancestry of “gadjukka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | гадюка | viper, adder |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | gadъ | snake, reptile; any creepy animal |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷoh₁dʰ-o- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeh₁dʰ- | excrement; to creep; excrement; dung |