Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/riččōtēk

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 *rijće-w-, cognate with Proto-Finnic *riicudak. Further origin unknown.

Verb

*riččōtēk

  1. to open
  2. to struggle

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: rïhtjedh
    • Lule Sami: rihttjot
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Skolt Sami: riččâd (< *riččëtēk)
    • Kildin Sami: рыһче (ryhče)

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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