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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/muka

See also: Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/muka-
 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 an old derivation from *mu(u) +‎ *-ka.

Adverb

*muka

  1. (Northern Finnic) so, like that, in that way

Descendants
  • Finnish: muka
  • Karelian: muka
  • Ludian: muga
  • Veps: muga

Further reading
  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “muka”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words]‎ (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
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