Where does “важенка” come from?

важенка (Russian) comes from Kildin Sami ва̄жь, from Proto-Samic vāčëm — reindeer cow.

важенка (Russian): female reindeer

Definitions

  1. female reindeer

Ancestry of “важенка”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Kildin Samiва̄жьthree-year-old reindeer cow
2Proto-Samicvāčëmreindeer cow
Every word from Proto-Samic vāčëm →Every word from Kildin Sami ва̄жь →