Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/sëjētēk

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 *hijodak.

Verb

*sëjētēk

1. to hone, to whet, to sharpen
2. to grind

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: sijjedh
  • Pite Sami: sadjet, sajjet
  • Lule Sami: sadjet
  • Northern Sami: sadjit
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: saijeeđ
  • Skolt Sami: sââjjad (< *sëjōtēk)
  • Kildin Sami: сайе (sajje)
  • Ter Sami: sïjjâd (< *sëjëtēk)

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