Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/toajvōtēk

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 *toivodak (Finnish toivoa).

Verb

*toajvōtēk

1. to wish

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: dåajvodh
  • Ume Sami: då̄jvvuot
  • Pite Sami: då̄jjvot
  • Lule Sami: doajvvot
  • Northern Sami: doaivut
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: tuáiˈvuđ
  • Skolt Sami: tuäivvad

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