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Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/čolkëtēk

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

Likely from Proto-Finno-Ugric *śülke-, though *o is irregular: the usual reflex of *ü is *ë (compare e.g. *čëkčë). Cognates include Proto-Finnic *sülkedäk.

Verb

*čolkëtēk

  1. to spit

Inflection

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants
  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: tjalkedh
    • Ume Sami: tjålggat
    • Pite Sami: tjållgåt
    • Lule Sami: tjålggåt
    • Northern Sami: čolgat
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: čulgâđ
    • Skolt Sami: čolggâd
    • Kildin Sami: чо̄ллкэ (čōllke)
    • Ter Sami: čollgâd

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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