pilkko

Ingrian

Etymology

From *pilkkV +‎ -o. Akin to Finnish pilkko-.

The initial component is of unknown origin:

• Possibly related to Finnish pilkottaa (“to be in sight”), itself from a Germanic language.
• Alternatively, perhaps also found in pilkkinenä (“having a white snout”).

Pronunciation

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈpilkːo/, [ˈpiɫkːŏ̞̥]
• (Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈpilkːoi̯/, [ˈpiɫkːo̞i̯]
• Rhymes: -ilkːo, -ilkːoi̯
• Hyphenation: pilk‧ko

Adverb

pilkko

1. Only used in pilkko pimmiä

References

• Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 408