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Finnish
Etymology
From Proto-Finnic *umpi, possibly borrowed from Proto-Germanic *umbi (“around, about, by, near”), which was perhaps already borrowed into Proto-Finno-Saamic (compare Northern Sami oppa (“whole; quite a”)). Alternatively possibly related to Komi-Zyrian об (ob).
Pronunciation
Prefix
umpi-
- closed, internal, solid
- umpikuja ― dead-end (alley) (literally, “closed/solid alley”)
- When prefixed to an adjective or adverb, indicates that the quality described by the adjective or adverb is total.
- umpihullu ― completely nuts
- umpihumalainen ― absolutely drunk
- umpikännissä ― absolutely drunk
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Ingrian
Etymology
From umpi. Akin to Finnish umpi-.
Pronunciation
Prefix
umpi-
- Indicates that a noun is closed or solid.
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References
- Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 623