Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/irës

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

*irës (attributive *irës)

1. shy
2. panicky

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Pite Sami: iras
  • Lule Sami: irás
  • Northern Sami: iras, hiras
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: iirâs / irâs
  • Skolt Sami: irâs / irr
  • 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