Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/ńuškōtēk

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

Perhaps a substrate [1]

Verb

*ńuškōtēk

  1. to jump, to hop

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Northern Sami: njuikut
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: njuškođ
    • Skolt Sami: njoikkad
    • Kildin Sami: нюччкэ (njuččke)
    • Ter Sami: [script needed] (njïččkad)

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

References

  1. ^ Керт Г. М. (G. M. Kert), 2003. Этногенез саамов"