Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/tuostōtēk

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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

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Etymology

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Unknown, but considered by most researchers to be akin to Proto-Finnic *tahtodak (to want), suggesting earlier *tašto-.

Verb

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*tuostōtēk

  1. to catch

Descendants

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  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: dåastodh
    • Ume Sami: duasstuot
    • Pite Sami: duasstot
    • Lule Sami: duosstot
    • Northern Sami: duostut
  • Eastern Samic:

Further reading

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