Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/rāpëtē

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

Borrowed from Proto-Finnic *rapëda.

Adjective

*rāpëtē

  1. plentiful
  2. splendid

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Ume Sami: ráhpade / [Term?]
    • Lule Sami: ráhpat / ráhppis/ráhpadis
    • Northern Sami: ráhpat / ráhpa/ráhpadis
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: raappâd / raappâdis
    • Skolt Sami: / [Term?]
    • Kildin Sami: / [Term?]

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