Where does “giehtaruohtas” come from?
giehtaruohtas (Northern Sami) comes from Northern Sami giehta, from Proto-Samic kietë, from Proto-Uralic käte — hand.
giehtaruohtas (Northern Sami): arm
Definitions
- arm
Ancestry of “giehtaruohtas”, step by step
giehtaruohtas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Northern Sami giehta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Sami | giehta | hand; arm |
| 2 | Proto-Samic | kietë | hand |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | käte | hand |
via Northern Sami ruohtas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Sami | ruohtas | root |