Where does “ruska” come from?
ruska (Votic) comes from Proto-Finnic ruskeda — brown, red.
ruska (Votic): red-brown, reddish or grayish brown, dark red-brown, sorrel
Definitions
- red-brown, reddish or grayish brown, dark red-brown, sorrel
Ancestry of “ruska”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | ruskeda | brown, red |