Where does “rukka” come from?
rukka (Proto-Finnic) comes from Proto-Germanic rukkaz, from Proto-Indo-European rukn-, from Proto-Indo-European ruk-.
Ancestry of “rukka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | rukkaz | A robe; jacket; skirt; tunic |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | rukn- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ruk- | — |
Words derived from “rukka”