Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/ruskeda

This Proto-Finnic entry contains reconstructed words 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

Related to *rusko and Proto-Samic *ručkëtē. Of ultimately unclear origin; the word may ultimately be borrowed from either Proto-Slavic *rusъ, Baltic (compare Lithuanian rùdskis) or Germanic.

Adjective

*ruskeda

brown, red

Descendants

Estonian: ruske
Finnish: ruskea
Ingrian: ruskia
Karelian: ruškie
Livvi: ruskei
Ludian: rusked
Veps: rusked
Votic: ruskõa