< Reconstruction:Proto-Samic
Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/earttē
 | 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 Proto-Finno-Permic *ertä (“side, flank”), cognate with Udmurt урд (urd).
Noun
*earttē
- side, flank
Inflection
| Even | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | *earttē | |
| Genitive | *ear̯t̯t̯ēn | |
| Singular | Plural | |
| Nominative | *earttē | *ear̯t̯t̯ēk |
| Accusative | *ear̯t̯t̯ēm | *ear̯t̯t̯ijtē |
| Partitive | *earttētē | |
| Genitive | *ear̯t̯t̯ēn | *ear̯t̯t̯ij |
| Essive | *earttēnē | *ear̯t̯t̯ijnē |
| Inessive | *ear̯t̯t̯ēsnē | |
| Elative | *ear̯t̯t̯ēstē | *ear̯t̯t̯ijstē |
| Illative | *earttās̯ën | — |
| Comitative | *ear̯t̯t̯ijnē *ear̯t̯t̯ijnë | — |
| Abessive | *ear̯t̯t̯ēptāk̯ëk | — |
Descendants
- Western Samic:
- Northern Sami: earti
- Eastern Samic:
- Inari Sami: ertti
- Skolt Sami: jieʹrtt
- Kildin Sami: е̄ҏҏьт (jēr̥r̥ʹt)
- Ter Sami: jierrʹte
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