Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/ukko

This Proto-Finnic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Finnic

Etymology

Probably a pet form of *uros.

Noun

*ukko

  1. old man

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: Uku, (dialectal) ukk
  • Finnish: ukko, Ukko
  • Ingrian: ukko
  • Karelian: ukko
  • Livvi: ukko
  • Ludian: ukk
  • Veps: uk
  • Votic: ukko

See also

Further reading

  • Erkki Itkonen, Ulla-Maija Kulonen, editors (1992–2000), “ukko”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The Origin of Finnish Words]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources; this source is labeled "SSA 1992–2000"), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN