Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/vuorës

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

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Adjective

*vuorës (attributive *vuorës)

  1. old, elder

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: voeres
    • Ume Sami: vuaras
    • Pite Sami: vuoras
    • Lule Sami: vuoras
    • Northern Sami: vuoras
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: vuorâs
    • Skolt Sami: vuõrâs
    • Kildin Sami: вӯрас (vūras)

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