< Reconstruction:Proto-Samic
Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/mumpē
 | 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
From Proto-Finno-Ugric *mu.
Adjective
*mumpē
- second
- other
Descendants
All descendants other than Ume and Pite Sami changed initial m- to n-.
- Western Samic:
- Southern Sami: nubpie
- Ume Sami: mübˈbie
- Pite Sami: mubˈbe
- Lule Sami: nubbe
- Northern Sami: nubbi
- Eastern Samic:
- Inari Sami: nubbe
- Skolt Sami: nuʹbb
- Kildin Sami: ныммьп (nɨmmʹp)
Further reading
- Koponen, Eino; Ruppel, Klaas; Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008) Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland