Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/(k)ruonë

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

Borrowing from North Germanic, from Proto-Germanic *grōniz.

Adjective

*(k)ruonë

  1. green

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: kroenes
    • Lule Sami: ruodnat / ruoddnis, ruonas
    • Northern Sami: ruonas
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: ruonâs
    • Skolt Sami: ruânn
    • Kildin Sami: руэнн (ruenn)
    • Ter Sami: rïenn

Further reading

  • Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages‎[1], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
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