Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/sārnōtēk

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

Borrowed from Finnish saarnata.

Verb

*sārnōtēk

  1. to talk
  2. to preach

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: saarnodh
    • Ume Sami: sárdnuot
    • Pite Sami: sárdnot
    • Lule Sami: sárnnot
    • Northern Sami: sárdnut
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: sárnuđ
    • Skolt Sami: särnnad
    • Kildin Sami: са̄ррнэ (sārrne)
    • Ter Sami: са̄ррнадҍ (sārrnad’)

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