Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/kuorōs

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

Perhaps a substrate.[1]

Adjective

*kuorōs

  1. empty

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Ume Sami: guaruos
    • Northern Sami: guorus
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: kuarus
    • Skolt Sami: kuâras
    • >? Akkala Sami: [script needed] (kōras)
    • Kildin Sami: курас (kuras)
    • Ter Sami: кыэрас (kïeras)

References

  1. ^ Керт Г. М. (G. M. Kert), 2003. Этногенез саамов"

Further reading

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