Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/sëjētēk

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 *hijodak.

Verb

*sëjētēk

  1. to hone, to whet, to sharpen
  2. to grind

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: sijjedh
    • Pite Sami: sadjet, sajjet
    • Lule Sami: sadjet
    • Northern Sami: sadjit
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: saijeeđ
    • Skolt Sami: sââjjad (< *sëjōtēk)
    • Kildin Sami: сайе (sajje)
    • Ter Sami: sïjjâd (< *sëjëtēk)

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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