< Reconstruction:Proto-Samic
Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/cëkëtēk
Proto-Samic
Etymology
Uncertain, but possibly by metathesis *k-č > *č-k from Proto-Finno-Ugric *küče-. Compare Proto-Finnic *kütedäk.
Verb
*cëkëtēk
- to smoulder
Derived terms
- *cëkëjëttētēk
Descendants
- Western Samic:
- Southern Sami: tsïhkedh
- Ume Sami: tsahkkat
- Pite Sami: tsahkat
- Lule Sami: tsahkat
- Northern Sami: cahkat
- Eastern Samic:
- Inari Sami: cooḥâđ
- Skolt Sami: cõõkkâd
- Kildin Sami:
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