Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/lojē

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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

Cognate with Proto-Finnic *luja, further origin unknown.

Adjective

*lojē (attributive *lojēs)

quiet
calm, gentle

Descendants

Western Samic:
- Southern Sami: lujjies
- Ume Sami: låjˈjie /
- Pite Sami: lådje / låjes, låjje / låjes
- Lule Sami: lådje / låjes
- Northern Sami: lodji / lojẹs
Eastern Samic:
- Inari Sami: loje / lojes
- Skolt Sami: lååʹjj / lååjes

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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