Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/jiečë

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

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Related to Proto-Finnic *ice (Finnish itse).

Pronoun

*jiečë

1. self

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: jïjtje
  • Ume Sami: jïjtja
  • Pite Sami: ietj
  • Lule Sami: iesj
  • Northern Sami: ieš
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: jieš
  • Skolt Sami: jiõčč
  • Kildin Sami: ӣджь (jidž’)
  • Ter Sami: jïčč

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