Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/kopsētēk

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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

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Etymology

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From Proto-Uralic *kupsa-

Verb

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*kopsētēk

  1. to extinguish, to go out (fire)

Descendants

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  • Eastern Samic:
    • Kildin Sami: [script needed] (kåˊp̄seδ)
    • Ter Sami: [script needed] (kop̜̄s̜ed)

Further reading

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  • 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