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Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/ārkē

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

Borrowed from Proto-Finnic *arka (Finnish arka), or possibly directly from Proto-Germanic *argaz or its Proto-Norse descendant.

Adjective

*ārkē (attributive *ārkēs)

  1. shy

Descendants
  • Western Samic:
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: ärgi / ärgis
    • Skolt Sami: äʹrǧǧ / ääʹrges
    • Kildin Sami: а̄ррьк (ārrʹk) / а̄ррькъесь (ārrʹkjesʹ)

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
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