Where does “joulujolkka” come from?
joulujolkka (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian jolkka, from Russian ёлка, from Proto-Slavic *ȅdlъka, from Proto-Indo-European h₁edʰlos.
joulujolkka (Ingrian): Christmas tree
Definitions
- Christmas tree
Ancestry of “joulujolkka”, step by step
joulujolkka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian jolkka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | jolkka | A ceremonial spruce used for festivities |
| 2 | Russian | ёлка | spruce, spruce tree |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | *ȅdlъka | spruce, fir |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁edʰlos | — |
via Ingrian joulu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | joulu | Christmas |