Where does “вэ̄дз” come from?
вэ̄дз (Kildin Sami) comes from Proto-Samic vëcë, from Proto-Uralic wete — water.
вэ̄дз (Kildin Sami): snow
Ancestry of “вэ̄дз”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Samic | vëcë | freshly fallen snow |
| 2 | Proto-Uralic | wete | water |