Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/kopčëtēk

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

*kopčëtēk

1. to cover up
2. to clean

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: gaptjedh
  • Ume Sami:
  • Pite Sami: gåbbtjåt
  • Lule Sami: gåbttjåt
  • Northern Sami: gokčat
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: kupčađ
  • Skolt Sami:
  • Akkala Sami:
  • ⇒ Akkala Sami: копчлэ (kopčle)
  • Kildin Sami: ко̄ппче (kōppčje)
  • Ter Sami: koppčâd

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