Where does “gávppašit” come from?
gávppašit (Northern Sami) comes from Northern Sami gávpi, from Finnish kauppa, from Proto-Germanic kaupaz, from Latin caupo, from Proto-Indo-European kaup-.
gávppašit (Northern Sami): to trade, to engage in trade; to buy, to purchase
Definitions
- to trade, to engage in trade; to buy, to purchase
Ancestry of “gávppašit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Northern Sami | gávpi | store, shop; trade; purchase |
| 2 | Finnish | kauppa | commerce, business, trade; traffic; buying and... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kaupaz | purchase |
| 4 | Latin | caupo | Tradesman; Innkeeper, shopkeeper |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kaup- | — |