Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/poajmōtēk

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

Cognate with Proto-Finnic *poimidak.

Verb

*poajmōtēk

1. to peck

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: båajmodh
  • Pite Sami: bå̄jbmot
  • Lule Sami: boajmmot
  • Northern Sami: boaibmut
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: puáiˈmuđ
  • Skolt Sami: puäimmad
  • Kildin Sami:
  • Ter Sami: poajjmad

Further reading

• 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