Where does “marjapehko” come from?
marjapehko (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian marja, from Proto-Finnic marja, from Proto-Finno-Ugric mërja — berry.
marjapehko (Ingrian): berry bush
Definitions
- berry bush
Ancestry of “marjapehko”, step by step
marjapehko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian marja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | marja | berry |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | marja | berry |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | mërja | berry |
via Ingrian pehko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | pehko | bush, shrub |