Where does “viehka” come from?

viehka (Pite Sami) comes from Proto-Samic viekë, from Proto-Finno-Ugric wäke — power, strength.

Definitions

Ancestry of “viehka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Samicviekëstrength; many; people
2Proto-Finno-Ugricwäkepower, strength
Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric wäke →Every word from Proto-Samic viekë →
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