Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/tuorpōtēk

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 *tarpodak. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Verb

*tuorpōtēk

1. to splash water with a rod

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Ume Sami:
  • Pite Sami: duarrbot
  • Lule Sami: duorbbot
  • Northern Sami: duorbut
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: tuárˈbuđ
  • Skolt Sami: tuârbbad
  • Kildin Sami: туэррпэ (tuerrpe)
  • Ter Sami: tïerrbad

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