Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/oskōtēk

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.) Related to Proto-Finnic *uskodak (Finnish uskoa).

Verb

*oskōtēk

1. to believe in (the existence of)

Inflection

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Lule Sami: åsskot
  • Northern Sami: oskut
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: oskođ
  • Skolt Sami: åskkad
  • Kildin Sami:

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