Where does “tjuolmma” come from?
tjuolmma (Lule Sami) comes from Proto-Samic čuolmë, from Proto-Finno-Ugric ćolme — knot, bundle; to bind.
Ancestry of “tjuolmma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Samic | čuolmë | knot |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | ćolme | knot, bundle; to bind |