Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/leatēk

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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-Uralic *le- (“to become”). Cognate with Proto-Finnic *leedäk, whence Finnish forms of olla in lie- and Estonian leema, and Hungarian lesz and forms of van in l-.

Verb

*leatēk

  1. to be

Alternative forms

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: lea (defective)
    • Pite Sami: liehket (defective)
    • Lule Sami: liehket (defective)
    • Northern Sami: leat/leahkit
  • 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
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