Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/jëllë

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

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Adjective

*jëllë (attributive *jëllës)

  1. crazy, mad

Inflection

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Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Pite Sami: jalla / [Term?]
    • Lule Sami: jalˈla / jallas
    • Northern Sami: jalˈla / jallas
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: jollâ / jolâs
    • Skolt Sami: jõll / jõõllâs

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