Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/pësē

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

Etymology

From Proto-Finno-Permic *pišä. Cognate with Proto-Finnic *pühä.

Adjective

*pësē (attributive *pësē)

  1. holy, sacred

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: bissie
    • Ume Sami: bissie
    • Pite Sami: basse
    • Lule Sami: basse
    • Northern Sami: bassi
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: pase
    • Skolt Sami: pââʹss
    • Kildin Sami: пассь (pass’)
    • Ter Sami: pâsse

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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