Where does “sittasorkka” come from?
sittasorkka (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian sitta, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *sitta, from Proto-Uralic sitta — shit.
sittasorkka (Ingrian): cloven hoof with dung on it
Definitions
- cloven hoof with dung on it
Ancestry of “sittasorkka”, step by step
sittasorkka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian sitta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | sitta | feces, excrement |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | *sitta | — |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | sitta | shit |
via Ingrian sorkka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | sorkka | cloven hoof |