Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/sārnōtēk

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

Borrowed from Finnish saarnata.

Verb

*sārnōtēk

1. to talk
2. to preach

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: saarnodh
  • Ume Sami: sárdnuot
  • Pite Sami: sárdnot
  • Lule Sami: sárnnot
  • Northern Sami: sárdnut
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: sárnuđ
  • Skolt Sami: särnnad
  • Kildin Sami: са̄ррнэ (sārrne)
  • Ter Sami: са̄ррнадҍ (sārrnad’)

Further reading

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