Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/tuostëtēk

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

From Proto-Finno-Permic *tošte-. Cognate with Proto-Finnic *tohtidak.

Verb

*tuostëtēk

1. to dare

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: doestedh
  • Ume Sami: duasstat
  • Pite Sami: duasstat
  • Lule Sami: duosstat
  • Northern Sami: duostat
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: tuosˈtâđ
  • Skolt Sami: tuõsttâd
  • Kildin Sami: тӯсстэ (tūsste)

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