Where does “eŋgelasgiella” come from?
eŋgelasgiella (Northern Sami) comes from Northern Sami giella, from Proto-Samic kielë, from Proto-Uralic käle — tongue; language.
eŋgelasgiella (Northern Sami): English language
Definitions
- English language
Ancestry of “eŋgelasgiella”, step by step
eŋgelasgiella traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Northern Sami giella
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Sami | giella | language |
| 2 | Proto-Samic | kielë | tongue; language |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | käle | tongue; language |
via Northern Sami eŋgelas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Sami | eŋgelas | English |