Where does “varraliiki” come from?
varraliiki (Northern Sami) comes from Northern Sami várra, from Proto-Samic vërë, from Proto-Albanian werā, from Proto-Indo-European h₁wer- — broad.
varraliiki (Northern Sami): dermis, deeper skin
Ancestry of “varraliiki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Northern Sami | várra | care, caution; goods, merchandise; danger |
| 2 | Proto-Samic | vërë | blood |
| 3 | Proto-Albanian | werā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wer- | broad |