dievvá

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word dievvá. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word dievvá, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say dievvá in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word dievvá you have here. The definition of the word dievvá will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofdievvá, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Northern Sami

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈtie̯vvaː/

Noun

dievvá

  1. heap, mound

Inflection

Even á-stem, vv-v gradation
Nominative dievvá
Genitive dievá
Singular Plural
Nominative dievvá dievát
Accusative dievá dieváid
Genitive dievá dieváid
Illative dievvái dieváide
Locative dievás dieváin
Comitative dieváin dieváiguin
Essive dievván
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person dievván dievváme dievvámet
2nd person dievvát dievváde dievvádet
3rd person dievvás dievváska dievváset

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
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia