Where does “eallinvuohki” come from?
eallinvuohki (Northern Sami) comes from Northern Sami eallin, from Proto-Samic ealēmē, from Proto-Samic ealētēk, from Proto-Uralic elä- — to live.
eallinvuohki (Northern Sami): lifestyle
Ancestry of “eallinvuohki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Northern Sami | eallin | life; essive of ealˈli |
| 2 | Proto-Samic | ealēmē | life |
| 3 | Proto-Samic | ealētēk | to live |
| 4 | Proto-Uralic | elä- | to live |