umpi-

From Proto-Finnic *umpi, possibly borrowed from Proto-Germanic *umbi (“around, about, by, near”), which was perhaps already borrowed into Proto-Finno-Saamic (compare Northern Sami oppa (“whole; quite a”)). Alternatively possibly related to Komi-Zyrian об (ob).

• IPA^(key): /ˈumpi-/, [ˈumpi-]

umpi- (as a modifier in compounds)

1. closed, internal, solid

   umpikuja ― dead-end (alley) (literally, “closed/solid alley”)

2. When prefixed to an adjective or adverb, indicates that the quality described by the adjective or adverb is total.

   umpihullu ― completely nuts

   umpihumalainen ― absolutely drunk

   umpikännissä ― absolutely drunk

• umpi
• ympäri

• pimu, pumi

From umpi. Akin to Finnish umpi-.

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈumpi-/, [ˈumpʲ-]
• (Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈumpi-/, [ˈumb̥i-]

umpi-

1. Indicates that a noun is closed or solid.

• Ruben E. Nirvi (1971), Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 623