Where does “löug” come from?
löug (Veps) comes from Proto-Finnic leuka, from Proto-Balto-Slavic leukā — glands in an animal's neck.
löug (Veps): chin
Ancestry of “löug”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Finnic | leuka | chin, jaw |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | leukā | glands in an animal's neck |