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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.
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Proto-Samic
Etymology
From Proto-Finno-Permic *ćona.
Noun
*čoanē
- reindeer's load, pulk
Descendants
- Western Samic:
- Eastern Samic:
- Kildin Sami: чуэннҍ (čuenn’) (obsolete)
- Ter Sami: чыэннӭ (čïenn’e), čïenne
From later *ćoanōttēs:
- Western Samic:
- Lule Sami: tjånudis
- Northern Sami: čoanohas
- >? Ume Sami: tjuonuotis
- >? Pite Sami: tjåånuhtis
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
- Ante Aikio (2020) Uralic Etymological Dictionary (draft)[2]