Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/vājtētēk

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

Ultimately from Proto-Baltic [Term?]. Compare Latvian vaids and Estonian vaidlema.

Verb

*vājtētēk

  1. to wish
  2. to complain

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: vaejtedh
    • Pite Sami: vájjdet
    • Lule Sami: vájddet
    • Northern Sami: váidit
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: väidiđ

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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