Where does “болок” come from?

болок (Russian) comes from Kildin Sami пуӆӆьк, from Proto-Samic pulkkē — pulk.

болок (Russian): pulk, a light sled without runners, in the form of a small boat or trough

Definitions

  1. pulk, a light sled without runners, in the form of a small boat or trough

Ancestry of “болок”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Kildin Samiпуӆӆькpulk, type of sledge shaped like a boat, covered by rag (for traveling, approx. 2m long)
2Proto-Samicpulkkēpulk
Every word from Proto-Samic pulkkē →Every word from Kildin Sami пуӆӆьк →