< Reconstruction:Proto-Samic

Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/ëvētēk

This Proto-Samic entry contains reconstructed words 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-Finno-Ugric *uwa (“current, flow”). Cognates include Finnish vuo (“current”). The word is slightly irregular; **ovē- would be expected. Aikio (2006) suggests that dissimilation with the word-medial *-v- has taken place.

Verb

*ëvētēk

  1. to leak

Descendants
  • Western Samic:

Further reading
  • Koponen, Eino; Ruppel, Klaas; Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002-2008) Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages‎, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
  • Aikio, Ante. 2006. "On Germanic-Saami contacts and Saami prehistory". In Suomalais-Ugrilaisen Seuran Aikakauskirja 91, pp. 9–55.
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