Where does “tjahta” come from?
tjahta (Lule Sami) comes from Proto-Samic čëδë, from Proto-Uralic śüde — coal.
tjahta (Lule Sami): coal, charcoal
Ancestry of “tjahta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Samic | čëδë | coal, charcoal |
| 2 | Proto-Uralic | śüde | coal |