Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/kërës

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 1

    From earlier *kereš, cognate with Proto-Finnic *kereh. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

    Noun

    *kërës

    1. esophagus
    Descendants
    • Western Samic:
      • Southern Sami: gïrse
      • Ume Sami: garˈras
      • Pite Sami: garrás
      • Lule Sami: garras
    • Eastern Samic:
      • Kildin Sami: кэрс (kers)
      • Ter Sami: kârs
    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

    Etymology 2

      From Proto-Finno-Permic *kirɜ. Related to Proto-Finnic *kiredä.

      Adjective

      *kërës

      1. hard
      Descendants
      Further reading
      • Eino Koponen, Klaas Ruppel, Kirsti Aapala, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages‎[2], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
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