< Reconstruction:Proto-Samic
Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/keačē
 | 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
Perhaps a substrate [1]
Noun
*keačē
- tip, end
Inflection
| Even | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | *keačē | |
| Genitive | *keač̯ēn | |
| Singular | Plural | |
| Nominative | *keačē | *keač̯ēk |
| Accusative | *keač̯ēm | *keač̯ijtē |
| Partitive | *keačētē | |
| Genitive | *keač̯ēn | *keač̯ij |
| Essive | *keačēnē | *keač̯ijnē |
| Inessive | *keač̯ēsnē | |
| Elative | *keač̯ēstē | *keač̯ijstē |
| Illative | *keačās̯ën | — |
| Comitative | *keač̯ijnē *keač̯ijnë | — |
| Abessive | *keač̯ēptāk̯ëk | — |
Descendants
- Western Samic:
- Southern Sami: gietjie
- Ume Sami: giehtjie
- Pite Sami: giehtje
- Lule Sami: giehtje
- Northern Sami: geahči
- Eastern Samic:
- Inari Sami: keeči
- Skolt Sami: ǩiẹʹčč
- Kildin Sami: ке̄джь (kʹēdžʹ)
- Ter Sami: kiečče
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
References
- Керт Г. М. (G. M. Kert), 2003. Этногенез саамов"