Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/vuornōtēk

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

Unknown, but most likely akin to Proto-Finnic *vannodak.

Verb

*vuornōtēk

1. to swear (an oath)

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: våarnodh
  • Ume Sami: vuardnuot
  • Pite Sami: vuardnot
  • Lule Sami: vuornnot
  • Northern Sami: vuordnut
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: vuárˈnuđ
  • Skolt Sami: vuârnnad

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