Where does “njuolgut” come from?
njuolgut (Northern Sami) comes from Northern Sami njuolgat, from Proto-Samic ńuolkëtē, from Proto-Samic -ëtē, from Proto-Uralic -eta — A generic adjective marker, attached to roots.
njuolgut (Northern Sami): to straighten, to make straight; to correct
Definitions
- to straighten, to make straight; to correct
Ancestry of “njuolgut”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Northern Sami | njuolgat | straight; direct; morally upright |
| 2 | Proto-Samic | ńuolkëtē | straight |
| 3 | Proto-Samic | -ëtē | A generic adjective marker |
| 4 | Proto-Uralic | -eta | A generic adjective marker, attached to roots |