Reconstruction:Proto-Balto-Slavic/wṓˀka

This Proto-Balto-Slavic 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-Balto-Slavic

Alternative reconstructions

*wḗˀka^[1]

Etymology

Of uncertain origin. If the root is inherited, it may trace back to Proto-Indo-European *wóh₁ks ~ *weh₁kés (“eyelid, eye covering”) and possibly be cognate with Albanian vetull (“eyebrow”); Derksen is doubtful, however.^[1] The reconstructed Proto-Indo-European root's relation to *weh₁y- (“to twist, wrap”), if there is any, is unclear.

Reconstruction notes

Baltic descendants point towards proto-East Baltic *wāˀka, whereas proto-Slavic demands *wēˀka. Kortlandt explains the Baltic development as a result of dissimilation *wō- > *wā- before labials. The Slavic vocalism is harder to explain. See literature for further discussion.

Noun

*wṓˀka n

eyelid

Inflection

This entry needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

East Baltic:
- Latvian: vaks (“lid, eyelid”)
- Lithuanian: vókas (“eyelid, envelope”)
Proto-Slavic: *věko (“lid, eyelid”) (see there for further descendants)^[2]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Derksen, Rick (2015) “*vokas”, in Etymological Dictionary of the Baltic Inherited Lexicon (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 13), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 509
^ Derksen, Rick (2008) “*vě̀ko”, in Etymological Dictionary of the Slavic Inherited Lexicon (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 4), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 519

[EDBIL-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Derksen, Rick (2015) “*vokas”, in Etymological Dictionary of the Baltic Inherited Lexicon (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 13), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 509

[2] Derksen, Rick (2008) “*vě̀ko”, in Etymological Dictionary of the Slavic Inherited Lexicon (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 4), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 519

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