Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/vërkë

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 *wirke, cognate with Proto-Finnic *virkedä. Further origin unknown.

Adverb

*vërkë

  1. almost
  2. fast

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: varke
    • Ume Sami: vargga
    • Pite Sami: varrga
    • Lule Sami: vargga
    • Northern Sami: farga
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: vorgâ

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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