Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/pëstētēk

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-Finno-Permic *pistä-. Cognate with Proto-Finnic *pistädäk and Eastern Mari пышташ (pyštaš).

Verb

*pëstētēk

  1. to stick, to stab
  2. to be sharp

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: bestedh
    • Ume Sami: basstiet
    • Pite Sami: basstet
    • Lule Sami: basstet
    • Northern Sami: bastit
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: pasteđ
    • Skolt Sami: pâʹstted
    • Kildin Sami: пассьтэ (pass’te)
    • Ter Sami: pâssʹted

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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