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

Only used in pilkko pimmiä

References

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

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