Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/sojëjēlē

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

From *sojëtēk +‎ *-jēlē.

Adjective

*sojëjēlē (attributive *sojëjēlēs)

1. bendable, flexible

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Lule Sami: såddjel / såddjelis
  • Northern Sami: soddjil / soddjilis
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: soijeel / sojelis
  • Skolt Sami: soojjâl / soojjlõs
  • Kildin Sami: со̄йель (sōjjel’) / со̄йлесь (sōjljes’)
  • Ter Sami: sojjâl