Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/jorëtēk

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 Proto-Uralic *jure- (whence probably also Proto-Samoyedic *jürə-).

Verb

*jorëtēk

  1. to rotate

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: jarredh
    • Ume Sami: jårˈrat
    • Pite Sami: jårråt
    • Lule Sami: jårråt
    • Northern Sami: jorrat
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: juurrâđ
    • Skolt Sami: joorrâd
    • Kildin Sami: ёррэ (jorre)
    • Ter Sami: jorrâd

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