Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/(h)iplē

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

Adjective

*(h)iplē (attributive *(h)iplēs)

1. fine
2. thin

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: hiblie (noun)
  • Lule Sami: hiblle / hibles
  • Northern Sami: hivli / hivllẹs
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: ibles (attributive only)
  • Skolt Sami: eʹbll / eeʹbles
  • Kildin Sami: / [Term?]

Further reading

• Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages‎^[1], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland