Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/vuornōtēk

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

Unknown, but most likely akin to Proto-Finnic Proto-Finnic *vannodak or Proto-Mordvinic *varams.

Verb

*vuornōtēk

  1. to swear (an oath)

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: våarnodh
    • Ume Sami: vuardnuot
    • Pite Sami: vuardnot
    • Lule Sami: vuornnot
    • Northern Sami: vuordnut
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: vuárˈnuđ
    • Skolt Sami: vuârnnad

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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