Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/cëkëtēk

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

Uncertain, but possibly by metathesis *k-č > *č-k from Proto-Finno-Ugric *küče-. Compare Proto-Finnic *kütedäk.

Verb

*cëkëtēk

1. to smoulder

Derived terms

• *cëkëjëttētēk

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: tsïhkedh
  • Ume Sami: tsahkkat
  • Pite Sami: tsahkat
  • Lule Sami: tsahkat
  • Northern Sami: cahkat
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: cooḥâđ
  • Skolt Sami: cõõkkâd
  • Kildin Sami:

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