Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/kësnētēk

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

*kësnētēk

1. to sneeze

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: gesnedh
  • Ume Sami: gassniet
  • Pite Sami: gassnet
  • Lule Sami: gassnet
  • Northern Sami: gastit
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: kašneđ
  • Skolt Sami: kâʹšnned
  • Kildin Sami: кашшнэ (kaššne)
  • Ter Sami: kâššʹned

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