luovus

Northern Sami

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• (Kautokeino) IPA^(key): /ˈluo̯vuːs/

Adjective

luovus (comparative lūvvosit, superlative lūvvoseamos)

1. loose, not tied

Inflection

Odd, vv-v gradation
Attributive	luovọs
Nominative	luovus
Genitive	lūvvosa
Attributive	luovọs
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	luovus	lūvvosat
Accusative	lūvvosa	lūvvosiid
Genitive	lūvvosa	lūvvosiid
Illative	lūvvosii	lūvvosiidda
Locative	lūvvosis	lūvvosiin
Comitative	lūvvosiin	lūvvosiiguin
Essive	luovusin

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