Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/pësëtēk

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 Proto-Finno-Permic *pese-. Cognate with Proto-Finnic *pestäk.

Verb

*pësëtēk

1. to wash

Derived terms

• *pësëntëtēk

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: bïssedh
  • Ume Sami: basˈsat
  • Pite Sami: bassat
  • Lule Sami: bassat
  • Northern Sami: bassat
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: poossâđ
  • Skolt Sami: põõssâd
  • Kildin Sami: пэ̄ссэ (pēsse)
  • Ter Sami: pâssâd

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