Where does “poikarukka” come from?
poikarukka (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian poika, from Proto-Finnic poika, from Proto-Uralic pojka — boy; son.
poikarukka (Ingrian): poor boy
Definitions
- poor boy
Ancestry of “poikarukka”, step by step
poikarukka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian poika
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | poika | son; boy; dude, bloke |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | poika | son; boy |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | pojka | boy; son |
via Ingrian rukka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | rukka | poor |