Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/jëlkëtē

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

From *jëlkë +‎ *-ëtē.

Adjective

*jëlkëtē

  1. flat, level

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: jalke, jalkede / jalkeds
    • Ume Sami: jalggade
    • Pite Sami: jallgat / jillgis or jallga
    • Lule Sami: jalggat / jalggis or jalgga
    • Northern Sami: jalgat / jalges or jalga
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: jolgâd / jolgâdis
    • Skolt Sami: jõlggâd / jõʹlǧǧes

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
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