Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/kërës

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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 1

From earlier *kereš, cognate with Proto-Finnic *kereh. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

*kërës

  1. esophagus
Descendants
  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: gïrse
    • Ume Sami: garˈras
    • Pite Sami: garrás
    • Lule Sami: garras
  • Eastern Samic:
Further reading
  • Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland

Etymology 2

From Proto-Finno-Permic *kirɜ. Related to Proto-Finnic *kiredä.

Adjective

*kërës

  1. hard
Descendants
Further reading
  • Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland