Where does “basadit” come from?
basadit (Northern Sami) comes from Proto-Samic pësëntëtēk, from Proto-Samic -ntëtēk, from Proto-Uralic -nte-.
basadit (Northern Sami): to wash leisurely; to wash oneself
Definitions
- to wash leisurely; to wash oneself
Ancestry of “basadit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Samic | pësëntëtēk | to wash oneself |
| 2 | Proto-Samic | -ntëtēk | Forms reflexive or reciprocal verbs |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | -nte- | — |