Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/polttōtēk

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

Borrowed from either Proto-Norse [script needed] (*bultō-) (whence Faroese bólta (“to turn over, tumble, upset, overturn, roll down”)), or Proto-Norse [script needed] (*bultja-) (whence Icelandic bylta (“to throw to the ground, overturn, overthrow”)).

Verb

*polttōtēk

1. to rummage

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Lule Sami: bålltot
  • Northern Sami: boltut
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: polttođ
  • Kildin Sami:

Further reading

• Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages‎^[2], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland