Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/sojëtēk

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

Cognate with Proto-Finnic *sujudak, further origin unknown.

Verb

*sojëtēk

1. to bend, to become bent

Derived terms

• *sojëjēlē

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: sojjedh
  • Ume Sami: såjˈjat
  • Pite Sami: sådjåt, såjjåt
  • Lule Sami: sådjåt
  • Northern Sami: sodjat
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: suuijâđ
  • Skolt Sami: soojjâd
  • Kildin Sami: со̄ййе (sōjjje)
  • Ter Sami: sojjâd

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