Where does “gávppašanlihppu” come from?
gávppašanlihppu (Northern Sami) comes from Northern Sami lihppu, from Finnish lippu — flag, banner; colours; sheet, ticket.
gávppašanlihppu (Northern Sami): shopping list
Ancestry of “gávppašanlihppu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Northern Sami | lihppu | patch, piece of material; piece of paper |
| 2 | Finnish | lippu | flag, banner; colours; sheet, ticket |