Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/peastētēk

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

Borrowed from Proto-Finnic *pästädäk.

Verb

*peastētēk

  1. to let go

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: biestedh
    • Pite Sami: bässtet
    • Lule Sami: biesstet
    • Northern Sami: beastit
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: pestiđ
    • Skolt Sami: peäʹstted
    • Kildin Sami: пе̄ссьтэ (piess’te)
    • Ter Sami: piessʹted

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