Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/suopētē

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 earlier *šopata, cognate with Proto-Finnic *hopëda.

Adjective

*suopētē

  1. soft, pliable

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: suepies
    • Lule Sami: suohpe
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Kildin Sami: сӯбпесь (sūbp’es’) / сӯбпэ (sūbpe)
    • Ter Sami: сы̄бпэдҍ (sï̄bpâd’) / [Term?]

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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