Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/jëskë

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

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Adjective

*jëskë

  1. quiet

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Ume Sami: jasska
    • Pite Sami: jasska (attributive only)
    • Lule Sami: jasska
    • Northern Sami: jaska
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: joskâ
    • Skolt Sami: jõskk

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
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