Where does “Anárjávri” come from?
Anárjávri (Northern Sami) comes from Northern Sami jávri, from Proto-Samic jāvrē, from Proto-Finno-Permic jäwrä.
Ancestry of “Anárjávri”, step by step
Anárjávri traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Northern Sami jávri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Sami | jávri | lake |
| 2 | Proto-Samic | jāvrē | lake |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Permic | jäwrä | — |
via Northern Sami Anár
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Sami | Anár | — |