Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/čëckētēk

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

Probably from earlier *śička- and related to Proto-Finnic *sicka-, further origin unknown.

Verb

*čëckētēk

  1. to hit
  2. to throw

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: tjetskedh
    • Ume Sami: tjasskiet
    • Pite Sami: tjassket
    • Lule Sami: tjassket
    • Northern Sami: časkit
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: časkeđ
    • Skolt Sami: čâʹcǩǩed
    • Kildin Sami: чаццькэ (čacc’ke)
    • Ter Sami: чаццькедҍ (čâccʼk’edʼ)

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