Where does “jiegge” come from?
jiegge (Lule Sami) comes from Proto-Samic jeaŋkē, from Proto-Uralic jäŋkä.
jiegge (Lule Sami): marsh, bog
Ancestry of “jiegge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Samic | jeaŋkē | marsh, swamp |
| 2 | Proto-Uralic | jäŋkä | — |