Dávggát

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). Related to the word dávgi (“bow”).

• (Kautokeino) IPA^(key): /ˈtaːvːkkaːh(t)/

Dávggát

1. (astronomy) The Plough, Big Dipper; a constellation in the northern sky.

   Dávggát leat nástegovva.^[1]

   The Big Dipper is a constellation.

   • 1906 April 1, Isak Saba, “Same soga laula.”, in Saǥai Muittalægje‎^[2], volume 3, number 7, via Fenno-Ugrica, archived from the original on 6 July 2024, page 1:

     Gukken davven davgai vuolde
     Samma suolgai Sameædnam[.]

     [Guhkkin davvin Dávggáid vuolde
     sabmá suolggaid Sámieanan.]

     Far North beneath the Plough
     Sápmi gently rises.

   • 2003 [2002], Dag Ove Johansen, translated by Rauna Magga Lukkari, Geaiddaniehku (Sáivomáilbmi), Iđut, via National Library of Norway, →ISBN, page 26:

     ÁNDE RÁVNÁ lei ruoktut jođus. Son sáhtii giitit šerres almmi, go násttiid veahkil dádjadii ruovttoluotta. Dávggát lei^{[sic – meaning ledje]} buorre ofelaš.

     [original: ANDE RAVNA var på hjemvei. Takket være klarværet kunne han følge stjernene tilbake. Karlsvognen var en god stifinner.]

     ÁNDE RÁVNÁ was on his way home. He could thank the clear skies when he found his way home with the help of the stars. The Plough was a great guide.

   • 2012, Harald Gaski, “Dan maid čalbmi ii oainne – Johan Turi čállima ja dáidaga erenoamášvuohta”, in Sámi dieđalaš áigečála‎^[3], number 2/2011 & 1/2012, →ISSN, archived from the original on 17 June 2022, page 118:

     Gokko sámi nástegovva Dávggát čujuhit dávgái ja bivdui, de omd. eŋgelasgielas gohčoduvvojit dat násttit ee. the Plough, mii doalvu jurdagiid eanadollui ja eahpenomádalaš eallinvuohkái.

     Where the Sámi constellation Dávggát refers to bows and hunting, in e.g. English these stars are called the Plough, which brings to mind agriculture and unnomadic way of life.

• Eino Koponen, Klaas Ruppel, Kirsti Aapala, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages‎^[4], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland