Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/počētēk

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 Proto-Finno-Ugric *puća- (“to squeeze”).

Verb

*počētēk

  1. to squeeze
  2. to milk

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: buhtjedh
    • Ume Sami: bühttjiet
    • Pite Sami: båhtjet
    • Lule Sami: båhtjet
    • Northern Sami: bahčit (< *pëčētēk)
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: paččeeđ (< *pëčētēk)
    • Skolt Sami: pââččad (< *pëčōtēk)
    • Kildin Sami: падже (padž’e)
    • Ter Sami: pâččad (< *pëčōtēk)

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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