Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/oappēs

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

*oappēs (attributive *oappēs)

1. known
2. familiar

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: åehpie / åehpies
  • Ume Sami: å̄hpies
  • Pite Sami: å̄hpes
  • Lule Sami: oahpes
  • Northern Sami: oahpis / oahpẹs
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: uápis
  • Skolt Sami: vuẹʹppes
  • 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