Where does “áhpi” come from?
áhpi (Northern Sami) comes from Old Norse haf, from Proto-Germanic habą, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.
áhpi (Northern Sami): sea
Ancestry of “áhpi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | haf | sea, ocean |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | habą | sea |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |
Words derived from “áhpi”