Where does “máidnu” come from?
máidnu (Northern Sami) comes from Northern Sami -u, from Proto-Samic -ō — Forms action nouns from verbs.
máidnu (Northern Sami): praise
Ancestry of “máidnu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Northern Sami | -u | Forms result or action nouns from verbs; Form of... |
| 2 | Proto-Samic | -ō | Forms action nouns from verbs |