Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/vierëtēk

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 *wäre-, cognate with Proto-Finnic *veerdäk, ultimately from the same root as *vierë.

Verb

*vierëtēk

  1. to roll

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Pite Sami: vierrat
    • Lule Sami: vierrat
    • Northern Sami: fierrat
  • Eastern Samic:

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