Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/pësëtēk

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 Proto-Finno-Permic *pese-. Cognate with Proto-Finnic *pestäk.

Verb

*pësëtēk

  1. to wash

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: bïssedh
    • Ume Sami: basˈsat
    • Pite Sami: bassat
    • Lule Sami: bassat
    • Northern Sami: bassat
  • Eastern Samic:

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