Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/toajvōtēk

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 *toivodak (Finnish toivoa).

Verb

*toajvōtēk

  1. to wish

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: dåajvodh
    • Ume Sami: då̄jvvuot
    • Pite Sami: då̄jjvot
    • Lule Sami: doajvvot
    • Northern Sami: doaivut
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: tuáiˈvuđ
    • Skolt Sami: tuäivvad

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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