Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/-jēlē

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

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Suffix

*-jēlē

1. Forms adjectives from verbs, indicating an inclination or tendency to perform the verb's action.

Derived terms

Proto-Samic terms suffixed with *-jēlē

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Lule Sami: -el
  • Northern Sami: -il
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: -eel
  • Skolt Sami: -âl
  • Kildin Sami: -эль (-el’)