Where does “davvisápmi” come from?
davvisápmi (Northern Sami) comes from Northern Sami davvi, from Proto-Samic tëvē, from Proto-Uralic tiwä.
davvisápmi (Northern Sami): Northern Sami person; Northern Sami language
Definitions
- Northern Sami person; Northern Sami language
Ancestry of “davvisápmi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Northern Sami | davvi | north |
| 2 | Proto-Samic | tëvē | deep; north |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | tiwä | — |