Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/cëkëtēk

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

Uncertain, but possibly by metathesis *k-č > *č-k from Proto-Finno-Ugric *küče-. Compare Proto-Finnic *kütedäk.

Verb

*cëkëtēk

  1. to smoulder

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: tsïhkedh
    • Ume Sami: tsahkkat
    • Pite Sami: tsahkat
    • Lule Sami: tsahkat
    • Northern Sami: cahkat
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: cooḥâđ
    • Skolt Sami: cõõkkâd
    • Kildin Sami: цэ̄һкэ (cēhke)

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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