Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/lëkë

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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 Proto-Finno-Permic *like. Cognate with Proto-Finnic *liki.

Adverb

*lëkë

  1. near

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: lïhke
    • Ume Sami: lahkka
    • Pite Sami: lahka
    • Lule Sami: lahka
    • Northern Sami: lahka
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: loh

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