Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/lojē

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

Cognate with Proto-Finnic *luja, further origin unknown.

Adjective

*lojē (attributive *lojēs)

1. quiet
2. calm, gentle

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: lujjies
  • Ume Sami: låjˈjie / [Term?]
  • Pite Sami: lådje / låjes, låjje / låjes
  • Lule Sami: lådje / låjes
  • Northern Sami: lodji / lojẹs
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: loje / lojes
  • Skolt Sami: lååʹjj / lååjes

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