Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/čolkëtēk

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

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
  • Akkala Sami: [script needed] (čolkɵ-)
  • 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^[1], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland