Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/pëkētēk

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

Possibly from earlier *pükä- and cognate with Proto-Finnic *pükädäk, further origin unknown.

Verb

*pëkētēk

  1. to tear

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: bihkedh
    • Ume Sami: bihkkiet
    • Pite Sami: bahket
    • Lule Sami: bahket
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: pahheeđ
    • Skolt Sami: pââʹǩǩed
    • Kildin Sami: пагке (pagk’e)
    • Ter Sami: пагкедҍ (pâgk’edʼ)

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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