Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/ocëtēk

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 earlier *uče-, akin to Finnish udella. Ultimate origin unknown.

Verb

*ocëtēk

1. to seek

Inflection

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: ohtsedh
  • Ume Sami: uhttsat
  • Pite Sami: åhtsåt
  • Lule Sami: åhtsåt
  • Northern Sami: ohcat
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: uuccâđ
  • Skolt Sami: ooccâd
  • Kildin Sami: о̄дзэ (ōdze)
  • Ter Sami: occâd

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
• Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words]‎^[2] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
• Lehtiranta, Juhani. 1989–2001. Yhteissaamelainen sanasto ('Common Sami Vocabulary'). Suomalais-Ugrilaisen Seuran Toimituksia 200. Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura. →ISBN.