Where does “kullikoira” come from?
kullikoira (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian koira, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *koira, from Proto-Uralic kojera, from Proto-Uralic koje — male; dawn.
kullikoira (Ingrian): male dog
Definitions
- male dog
Ancestry of “kullikoira”, step by step
kullikoira traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian koira
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | koira | dog |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | *koira | — |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | kojera | male animal |
| 4 | Proto-Uralic | koje | male; dawn |
via Ingrian kulli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | kulli | male animal |