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Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/sievnë

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

Noun

*sievnë

  1. ide (fish)

Descendants
  • Western Samic:
    • Ume Sami: sevna
    • Lule Sami: sievna (< *sievnëk)
    • Northern Sami: seavnnját
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Skolt Sami: siõun (< *sievnëk)
    • Kildin Sami: сивн (sivn)

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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