Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/čuojëtēk

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

From Proto-Finno-Ugric *śoje-. Cognate with Proto-Finnic *soidak.

Verb

*čuojëtēk

1. to play (music)

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: tjoejedh
  • Ume Sami: tjuajjat
  • Pite Sami: tjuodjat, tjuojjat
  • Lule Sami: tjuodjat
  • Northern Sami: čuodjat
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: čuoijâđ
  • Skolt Sami: čuõjjâd
  • Kildin Sami: чӯйе (čūjje)

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