Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/rānēs

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

Derived from Proto-Norse [Term?] (compare Old Norse grána (“to greyen”)).

Adjective

*rānēs (attributive *rānēs)

  1. grey/gray

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Northern Sami: ránis / ránẹs
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: räänis / [Term?]
    • Skolt Sami: rääʹnes / [Term?]
    • Kildin Sami: / ра̄нӭсь (rān’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
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