Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/sëkëtēk

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

Probably from earlier *šike- and related to Proto-Finnic *hiki (“sweat”), further origin unknown.

Verb

*sëkëtēk

  1. to pant

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Ume Sami: sïhkkat
    • Pite Sami: sahkat
    • Northern Sami: sahkat
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: sooḥađ
    • Skolt Sami: sõõkkâd
    • Kildin Sami: сэгкэ (segke)

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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