Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/koalōtēk

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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

From earlier *kolo-, possibly from Proto-Uralic *kale- (to die).

Verb

*koalōtēk

  1. to freeze, to be freezing

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: gåalodh
    • Ume Sami: gå̄lluot
    • Pite Sami: gå̄llot
    • Lule Sami: goallot
    • Northern Sami: goallut

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