Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/suopētē

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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

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Etymology

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From earlier *šopata, cognate with Proto-Finnic *hopëda.

Adjective

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*suopētē

  1. soft, pliable

Descendants

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  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: suepies
    • Lule Sami: suohpe
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Kildin Sami: сӯбпесь (sūbpjes’)
    • Ter Sami: [script needed] (si̮ppɐd)

Further reading

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  • 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
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