< Reconstruction:Proto-Samic

Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/vijδēs

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

Borrowing from Old Norse víðr.

Adjective

*vijδēs (attributive *vijδēs)

  1. wide

Descendants
  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: vijries
    • Ume Sami: vijđies
    • Pite Sami: vijdes
    • Lule Sami: vijdes
    • Northern Sami: viiddis / viiddẹs
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: viijđes / vijđes
    • Skolt Sami: veeidas / veiddsõs

Further reading
  • Koponen, Eino; Ruppel, Klaas; Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008) Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages‎, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
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