Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/kiertëtēk

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 earlier *kärti-, probably borrowed from Proto-Germanic *hardijaną. Cognate with Proto-Finnic *kärcidäk.

Verb

*kiertëtēk

1. to suffer

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: gïertedh
  • Ume Sami: geärddat
  • Pite Sami: gärrdat
  • Lule Sami: gierddat
  • Northern Sami: gierdat
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: kierˈdâđ
  • Skolt Sami: ǩiõrddâd

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