Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/(h)eakkë

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

Borrowed from Proto-Finnic *äkki.

Adverb

*(h)eakkë

  1. suddenly

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: hïehke
    • Ume Sami:
    • Pite Sami: hähkkat
    • Lule Sami: hähkka
    • Northern Sami: heahkka
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: hekkâ
    • ⇒ Kildin Sami: е̄һк (jiehk)

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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