umpi-

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See also: umpi

Finnish

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Etymology

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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

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  • IPA(key): /ˈumpi-/, [ˈumpi-]

Prefix

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umpi-

  1. closed, internal, solid
    umpikujadead-end (alley) (literally, “closed/solid alley”)
  2. When prefixed to an adjective or adverb, indicates that the quality described by the adjective or adverb is total.
    umpihullucompletely nuts
    umpihumalainenabsolutely drunk
    umpikännissäabsolutely drunk

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Ingrian

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Etymology

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From umpi. Akin to Finnish umpi-.

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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umpi-

  1. Indicates that a noun is closed or solid.

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References

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  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 623