Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/jëskëtē

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

From *jëskë +‎ *-ëtē.

Adjective

*jëskëtē

  1. quiet

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Ume Sami: jasskade
    • Lule Sami: jasskat / jasskis
    • Northern Sami: jaskat / jaskes
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: joskâd / joskis

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