Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/poarēs

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

Etymology

Akin to Komi-Zyrian пӧрысь (pöryś) and Udmurt пересь (pereś). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Adjective

*poarēs (attributive *poarēs)

1. old

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: båeries
  • Ume Sami: bå̄ries
  • Pite Sami: bå̄res
  • Lule Sami: boares
  • Northern Sami: boaris / boarẹs
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: puáris
  • Skolt Sami: puäʹres / puäʹrr
  • Kildin Sami: пуэресь (puer’es’)

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