Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/sojëjēlē

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 *sojëtēk +‎ *-jēlē.

Adjective

*sojëjēlē (attributive *sojëjēlēs)

  1. bendable, flexible

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Lule Sami: såddjel / såddjelis
    • Northern Sami: soddjil / soddjilis
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: soijeel / sojelis
    • Skolt Sami: soojjâl / soojjlõs
    • Kildin Sami: со̄йель (sōjjel’) / со̄йлесь (sōjljes’)
    • Ter Sami: sojjâl