ruovda

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Northern Sami

Etymology

From Proto-Samic *ruomtë.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

ruovda

  1. edge, rim

Inflection

Even a-stem, vd-vdd gradation
Nominative ruovda
Genitive ruovdda
Singular Plural
Nominative ruovda ruovddat
Accusative ruovdda ruovddaid
Genitive ruovdda ruovddaid
Illative rūvdii ruovddaide
Locative ruovddas ruovddain
Comitative ruovddain ruovddaiguin
Essive ruovdan
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person ruovdan ruovdame ruovdamet
2nd person ruovdat ruovdade ruovdadet
3rd person ruovdas ruovdaska ruovdaset

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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