punneq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *purnǝʁ (“fat rise to surface, butter”), from Proto-Eskimo *pu(rn)ǝʁ (“fat, butter, dough”).

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /punniq/, [pʊn.nɜq]

Noun

punneq (plural punnerit)

  1. butter

Declension

Declension of punneq
case singular plural
absolutive punneq punnerit
ergative punnerup
allative punnermut punnernut
ablative punnermit punnernit
prolative punnikkut punnertigut
locative punnermi punnerni
instrumental punnermik punnernik
equative punnertut

Derived terms

  • punnerusaaq (“lubricant, petroleum jelly”)
  • punnerusivik (“butter pot/jar”)

References

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