Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/këppëtēk

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 Pre-Samic *kuppi-, borrowed from Proto-Germanic *huppōną.[1]

Verb

*këppëtēk

  1. to jump around

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: gahpedh
    • Ume Sami: gahppat
    • Pite Sami: gahppat
    • Lule Sami: gahppat
    • Northern Sami: gahppat

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

References

  1. ^ Aikio, A. (2006). On Germanic-Saami contacts and Saami prehistory. Suomalais-Ugrilaisen Seuran Aikakauskirja, 2006(91), 9–55.
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