Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/kārvēs

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-Norse [script needed] (*garwaz), from Proto-Germanic *garwaz.

Adjective

*kārvēs

  1. ready
  2. finished

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: gaervies
    • Ume Sami: gárvies
    • Pite Sami: gárves
    • Lule Sami: gárves
    • Northern Sami: gárvvis
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: käärvis