Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/lāppētēk

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-Norse [script needed] (*slappia-) (whence Icelandic sleppa (“to release, let go”)).[1]

Verb

*lāppētēk

  1. to lose (something)
  2. to shed (antlers, hair)

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: laehpedh
    • Ume Sami: láhppiet
    • Pite Sami: láhppet
    • Lule Sami: láhppet
    • Northern Sami: láhppit
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: läppiđ
    • Skolt Sami: läʹpped
    • Kildin Sami: [script needed] (лǡ͔̮ɔp̆peᵟ)
    • Ter Sami: lahhped

References

  1. ^ Aikio, Ante. 2024. Are There Proto-Slavic Loanwords in Saami?. Finnisch-Ugrische Forschungen 2024 (69):5–40.[1]

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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