Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/vuoppōtēk

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 Proto-Uralic *appa-

Verb

*vuoppōtēk

  1. to eat ravenously, to devour

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Lule Sami: vuohppot
    • Northern Sami: vuohpput
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: vuápˈpuđ
    • Skolt Sami: vuâpˈpad
    • Kildin Sami: вуэһпэ (vuehpe) (obsolete)
    • Ter Sami: выэһһпадҍ (vïehhpad’)

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