Where does “makõa” come from?
makõa (Votic) comes from Proto-Finnic makeda, from Proto-Finnic makjas, from Proto-Germanic smakjaz.
makõa (Votic): sweet
Ancestry of “makõa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | makeda | sweet; fresh |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | makjas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | smakjaz | — |