Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/tivōtēk

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 *ciivot'ak, further origin unknown.

Verb

*tivōtēk

1. to fix

Derived terms

• *tivuntëtēk

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: davvodh
  • Ume Sami:
  • Pite Sami: divvot
  • Lule Sami: divvot
  • Northern Sami: divvut
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: tivvoođ
  • Skolt Sami: teevvad
  • Kildin Sami:
  • Ter Sami: tuvvad

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