Where does “jugahahtti” come from?
jugahahtti (Northern Sami) comes from Northern Sami juhkat, from Proto-Samic jukëtēk, from Proto-Uralic jëxe- — to drink; to flow?.
jugahahtti (Northern Sami): drinkable, potable
Ancestry of “jugahahtti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Northern Sami | juhkat | to drink |
| 2 | Proto-Samic | jukëtēk | to drink |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | jëxe- | to drink; to flow? |