Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/tearē

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 *terä.

Noun

*tearē

  1. reinforcing piece of leather on a shoe

Alternative forms

  • *tearēs

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: dierie
    • Ume Sami: dierrie
    • Lule Sami: dieres
    • Northern Sami: dearis
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: teeṛi
    • Skolt Sami: tiẹʹrr
    • Kildin Sami: те̄ррь (tierr’)
    • Ter Sami: tierre

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