Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/čuoŋvëtē

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 *čuoŋvë +‎ *-ëtē.

Adjective

*čuoŋvëtē

1. clear
2. light, shining

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: tjuavkede / tjuavkeds
  • Lule Sami: tjuovggat / tjuovggis
  • Northern Sami: čuovgat / čūvges
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: čuovvâd / čuovâdis
  • Skolt Sami: čuõvvâd / čuõʹvves
  • Kildin Sami: чӯввэ (čūvve) / чӯввесь (čūvv’es’)