Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/neatē

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

Noun

*neatē

1. pine marten, Martes martes

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Lule Sami: niehte
  • Northern Sami: neahti
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: neeti
  • Skolt Sami: niẹʹtt
  • Kildin Sami: не̄дтҍ (niedt’)
  • Ter Sami: niette

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