pilkko

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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/,
(Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈpilkːoi̯/,
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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