Where does “basaldat” come from?
basaldat (Northern Sami) comes from Northern Sami bassat, from Proto-Samic pësëtēk — to wash.
basaldat (Northern Sami): washcloth
Ancestry of “basaldat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Northern Sami | bassat | to wash |
| 2 | Proto-Samic | pësëtēk | to wash |