Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/vājtētēk

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

Ultimately from Proto-Baltic [Term?]. Compare Latvian vaids and Estonian vaidlema.

Verb

*vājtētēk

1. to wish
2. to complain

Derived terms

• *vājtëlëtēk

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: vaejtedh
  • Pite Sami: vájjdet
  • Lule Sami: vájddet
  • Northern Sami: váidit
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: väidiđ

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