Where does “karstavoije” come from?
karstavoije (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian voije, from Proto-Finnic voidek — ointment, salve.
karstavoije (Ingrian): salve used to treat scabies
Definitions
- salve used to treat scabies
Ancestry of “karstavoije”, step by step
karstavoije traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian voije
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | voije | salve, ointment |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | voidek | ointment, salve |
via Ingrian karsta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | karsta | scabies |