Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/vuojtëtēk

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 to Proto-Finnic *voitadak.

Verb

*vuojtëtēk

1. to grease

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Ume Sami: vuajddat
  • Pite Sami: vuajjdat
  • Lule Sami: vuojddat
  • Northern Sami: vuoidat
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: vuoiˈdâđ
  • Skolt Sami: vuõiddâd
  • Kildin Sami:
  • Ter Sami: vïjjdâd

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