Where does “báistit” come from?

báistit (Northern Sami) comes from Finnish paistaa, from Proto-Finnic paistadak, from Proto-Finnic paa-.

báistit (Northern Sami): to fry in a pan

Definitions

  1. to fry in a pan

Ancestry of “báistit”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishpaistaato fry; to grill, barbecue; to braise
2Proto-Finnicpaistadakto shine; to bake, to roast, to fry
3Proto-Finnicpaa-—
Every word from Proto-Finnic paa- →Every word from Proto-Finnic paistadak →Every word from Finnish paistaa →