Where does “neahpi” come from?

neahpi (Northern Sami) comes from Proto-Germanic nefô, from Proto-Indo-European népōts — grandson; descendant; nephew.

neahpi (Northern Sami): nibling, nephew or niece; the child of a male's sister or female's brother

Definitions

  1. nibling, nephew or niece; the child of a male's sister or female's brother

Ancestry of “neahpi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicnefônephew; grandson
2Proto-Indo-Europeannépōtsgrandson; descendant; nephew
Every word from Proto-Indo-European népōts →Every word from Proto-Germanic nefô →