Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/oappēs

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

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

*oappēs (attributive *oappēs)

  1. known
  2. familiar

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: åehpie / åehpies
    • Ume Sami: å̄hpies
    • Pite Sami: å̄hpes
    • Lule Sami: oahpes
    • Northern Sami: oahpis / oahpẹs
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: uápis
    • Skolt Sami: vuẹʹppes
    • Kildin Sami:

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