Where does “viehâ” come from?

viehâ (Inari Sami) comes from Proto-Samic viekë, from Proto-Finno-Ugric wäke — power, strength.

viehâ (Inari Sami): people

Definitions

  1. people

Ancestry of “viehâ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Samicviekëstrength; many; people
2Proto-Finno-Ugricwäkepower, strength
Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric wäke →Every word from Proto-Samic viekë →