Where does “poacōj” come from?
poacōj (Proto-Samic) comes from Proto-Uralic počaw, from Proto-Indo-Iranian páću, from Proto-Indo-European péḱu, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
poacōj (Proto-Samic): reindeer
Definitions
- reindeer
Ancestry of “poacōj”, step by step
poacōj traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Uralic počaw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Uralic | počaw | reindeer |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | páću | livestock, animal |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péḱu | livestock |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |
via Proto-Finno-Permic počaw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finno-Permic | počaw | — |