Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/koappēlē

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 Proto-Finno-Permic *koppala.

Noun

*koappēlē

  1. female capercaillie

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: gåehpele
    • Ume Sami: gåhppiele
    • Pite Sami: gåhppel
    • Lule Sami: goahppel
    • Northern Sami: goahppil
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: kuápˈpil
    • Skolt Sami: kuäpˈpel
    • Kildin Sami: куэһпель (kuehpjel’)
    • Ter Sami: [script needed] (ki̮eχ̜̄p̜el̜)

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