Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/vuojŋëtēk

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

Derived from *vuojŋë, from Proto-Uralic *wajŋe.

Verb

*vuojŋëtēk

  1. to breathe

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Lule Sami: vuaigŋjat
    • Pite Sami: vuojˈkngat
    • Ume Sami: vuojŋŋat
    • Northern Sami: vuoigŋat
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: vuoiˈŋâ
    • Skolt Sami: vuõiŋŋâd
    • Akkala Sami: вуойӈӈа (vuojŋŋa)
    • Kildin Sami: вӯййӈэ (vūjjŋe) (obsolete) > вӯййнэ (vūjjne)
    • Ter Sami: выййӈэд (vïjjŋed)

Further reading

  • Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), “vōjŋe̮”, in Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages‎[1], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
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