Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/ëlēkkē

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

Adjective

*ëlēkkē (attributive *ëlēkkē)

  1. blue

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Lule Sami: alek
    • Northern Sami: alit
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Skolt Sami: ââʹleǩ / ââʹlkõs
    • Kildin Sami: алехь (al’ex’)

Further reading

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