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Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/ocëtēk

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 *uče-, akin to Finnish udella. Ultimate origin unknown.

Verb

*ocëtēk

  1. to seek

Inflection

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: ohtsedh
    • Ume Sami: uhttsat
    • Pite Sami: åhtsåt
    • Lule Sami: åhtsåt
    • Northern Sami: ohcat
  • 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
  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
  • Lehtiranta, Juhani. 1989–2001. Yhteissaamelainen sanasto ('Common Sami Vocabulary'). Suomalais-Ugrilaisen Seuran Toimituksia 200. Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura. →ISBN.
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