Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/këškōtēk

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.) Related to Proto-Finnic *kiskoidak (Finnish kiskoa).

Verb

*këškōtēk

1. to pull
2. to strip

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: gajhkodh
  • Ume Sami: gajkkuot
  • Pite Sami: gajjkot
  • Lule Sami: gajkkot
  • Northern Sami: gaikut
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: kiškođ
  • Skolt Sami: ǩeâškkad
  • Kildin Sami: кышшкэ (kyšške)
  • Ter Sami: kïšškad

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