Where does “máttasámegiella” come from?
máttasámegiella (Northern Sami) comes from Northern Sami máddi, from Proto-Samic māntē — south; base.
máttasámegiella (Northern Sami): Southern Sami language
Ancestry of “máttasámegiella”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Northern Sami | máddi | south |
| 2 | Proto-Samic | māntē | south; base |