Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/nënōs

This Proto-Samic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Samic

Adjective

*nënōs

  1. strong

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: nænnoes
    • Ume Sami:
    • Pite Sami: nanos
    • Lule Sami: nanos
    • Northern Sami: nanus / nanu/nana
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: nanos
    • Skolt Sami: nâânas
    • Kildin Sami:
    • Ter Sami: nânas

Further reading

  • Eino Koponen, Klaas Ruppel, Kirsti Aapala, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages‎[1], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
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