umpi

From Germanic, compare Middle Low German umbe, Proto-Germanic *umbi (“around, about, by, near”). Borrowed into Proto-Finno-Saamic, cognates include Northern Sami oppa (“whole; quite a”). Possibly borrowed even earlier into Proto-Finno-Permic, in which case cognates include Komi-Zyrian об (ob, “heavy snowfall”). Doublet of ympäri.

umpi

1. (veterinary medicine) constipation. The expressions olla ummella (to have constipation) and tulla ummelle (to get constipated) may be used of humans, but they are becoming archaic in this sense.
2. Deep, untouched snow (with no tracks).
3. (figuratively, archaic) An insurmountable obstacle.
4. As the first part of a compound adjective or adverb or as the prefix of a noun used like an adjective (idiomatic predicative), indicates completeness or totalness of the quality described by the adjective or adverb.

   (adj) umpihullu = completely nuts

   (adj) umpihumalainen = completely drunk

   (idiomatic predicative) (olla +) umpikännissä/umpihumalassa = (to be +) completely drunk

5. As the first part of a compound noun, normally indicates the state of being closed or internal.

   umpikuja = dead-end alley

• (constipation, obstipation): ummetus
• (deep, untouched snow): umpihanki

• ympäri

• umpi in Álgu database
• ob in Álgu database
• umbe in Álgu database

• pimu