Reconstruction:Proto-Uralic/ćala-

This Proto-Uralic 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-Uralic

Verb

*ćala-

  1. to flash, lighten

Descendants

  • Proto-Samoyedic: *sålə- (see there for further descendants)
  • Ugric:
    • Proto-Mansi: *sī̮l-
      • Northern Mansi: (Sosva) [script needed] (sāl-)
      • Eastern Mansi: (Lower Konda) [script needed] (sāl-)
      • Southern Mansi: (Tavda) [script needed] (sā͕l-)
    • Proto-Khanty: *sāl-
      • Eastern Khanty: (Surgut) [script needed] (såʟ-)
      • Eastern Khanty: (Vakh-Vasyugan) [script needed] (sal-)
      • Southern Khanty: (Irtysh) [script needed] (sot-)
  • Proto-Mari: *šolem (hail)
    • Eastern Mari: шолем (šoĺem)
    • Western Mari: шолем (šoĺem)
  • Proto-Finnic: *salama, >? *salakka (see there for further descendants)

References

  • Ante Aikio (2020), Uralic Etymological Dictionary (draft version of entries A–Ć; 1/17/2020)[1], pages 99-100