Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/jiečë

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

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Related to Proto-Finnic *ice (Finnish itse).

Pronoun

*jiečë

  1. self

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: jïjtje
    • Ume Sami: jïjtja
    • Pite Sami: ietj
    • Lule Sami: iesj
    • Northern Sami: ieš
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: jieš
    • Skolt Sami: jiõčč
    • Kildin Sami: ӣджь (jidž’)
    • Ter Sami: jïčč

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