Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/tuostëtēk

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 *tošte-. Cognate with Proto-Finnic *tohtidak.

Verb

*tuostëtēk

  1. to dare

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: doestedh
    • Ume Sami: duasstat
    • Pite Sami: duasstat
    • Lule Sami: duosstat
    • Northern Sami: duostat
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: tuosˈtâđ
    • Skolt Sami: tuõsttâd
    • Kildin Sami: тӯсстэ (tūsste)

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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