Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/ńoamōtēk

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

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

*ńoamōtēk

1. to grab
2. to crawl

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Ume Sami:
  • Pite Sami: njå̄mmot
  • Lule Sami: njoammot
  • Northern Sami: njoammut
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: njuámmuđ
  • Skolt Sami: njuämmad
  • Kildin Sami: нюаммэ (njuamme)
  • Ter Sami: njoammad

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