Where does “чӣгар” come from?
чӣгар (Kildin Sami) comes from Proto-Samic čiekër — winter pasture for reindeer.
чӣгар (Kildin Sami): pasture for reindeer
Ancestry of “чӣгар”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Samic | čiekër | winter pasture for reindeer |