Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/ocëtēk

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

From earlier *uče-, akin to Finnish udella. Ultimate origin unknown.

Verb

*ocëtēk

  1. to seek

Inflection

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: ohtsedh
    • Ume Sami: uhttsat
    • Pite Sami: åhtsåt
    • Lule Sami: åhtsåt
    • Northern Sami: ohcat
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: uuccâđ
    • Skolt Sami: ooccâd
    • Kildin Sami: о̄дзэ (ōdze)
    • Ter Sami: одцэдҍ (odcâd’)

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
  • Erkki Itkonen, Ulla-Maija Kulonen, editors (1992–2000), Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The Origin of Finnish Words]‎[2] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources; this source is labeled "SSA 1992–2000"), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
  • Lehtiranta, Juhani (1989), Yhteissaamelainen sanasto [Common Sami Vocabulary] (Suomalais-Ugrilaisen Seuran Toimituksia; 200) (in Finnish), Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, →ISBN
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