Where does “Sápmi” come from?
Sápmi (Northern Sami) comes from Proto-Samic sāmē — Sami person.
Sápmi (Northern Sami): The lands of the Sami within the national state borders of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia
Definitions
- The lands of the Sami within the national state borders of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia
Ancestry of “Sápmi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Samic | sāmē | Sami person |