Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/-ččëtēk

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

Related to the Finnic sensive suffixes (compare Finnish -ksia and -ksua), thus a reconstruction of *-kšëtēk is more probable.

Suffix

*-ččëtēk

  1. Forms verbs from adjectives indicating an opinion or consideration.

Derived terms

Category Proto-Samic terms suffixed with *-ččëtēk not found

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Lule Sami: -hit
    • Northern Sami: -šit
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Kildin Sami: -шэ (-še)

Further reading

  • Koponen, Jussi & Kuokkala, Juha. 2022. "Kantasaamen sensiivisen *-kše̮-johtimen kehityksestä ja edustuksesta nykysaamessa" - Oulun yliopisto & Helsingin yliopisto