dávggas

Northern Sami

Etymology

From dávgi (“bow, spring”).

Pronunciation

(Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈtaːvːkkas/

Adjective

dávggas (comparative dávgaseabbo, superlative dávgasamos)

  1. elastic, springy, flexible
  2. tough (of bread)

Inflection

Odd, vg-vgg gradation
Attributive dávggas
Nominative dávggas
Genitive dávgasa
Attributive dávggas
Singular Plural
Nominative dávggas dávgasat
Accusative dávgasa dávgasiid
Genitive dávgasa dávgasiid
Illative dávgasii dávgasiidda
Locative dávgasis dávgasiin
Comitative dávgasiin dávgasiiguin
Essive dávggasin

Derived terms

  • dávggasvuohta (“elasticity”)

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
  • dávggasvuohta at Giellatekno Webdict
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