Where does “kullisika” come from?
kullisika (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian sika, from Proto-Finnic cika, from Proto-West Germanic tigā — she-goat.
kullisika (Ingrian): boar
Definitions
- boar
Ancestry of “kullisika”, step by step
kullisika traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian sika
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | sika | pig |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | cika | pig |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | tigā | she-goat |
via Ingrian kulli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | kulli | male animal |