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Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/kiekë
 | 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
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)Related to Finnish käki.
Noun
*kiekë
- cuckoo
Inflection
| Even | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | *kiekë | |
| Genitive | *kiek̯ën | |
| Singular | Plural | |
| Nominative | *kiekë | *kiek̯ëk |
| Accusative | *kiek̯ëm | *kiek̯ëjtē |
| Partitive | *kiekëtē | |
| Genitive | *kiek̯ën | *kiek̯ëj |
| Essive | *kiekënē | *kiek̯ëjnē |
| Inessive | *kiek̯ësnē | |
| Elative | *kiek̯ëstē | *kiek̯ëjstē |
| Illative | *kiekës̯ën | — |
| Comitative | *kiek̯ëjnē *kiek̯ëjnë | — |
| Abessive | *kiek̯ëptāk̯ëk | — |
Descendants
- Western Samic:
- Southern Sami: gïeke
- Ume Sami: giähka
- Pite Sami: giehka
- Lule Sami: giehka
- Northern Sami: giehka
- Eastern Samic:
- Inari Sami: kiehâ
- Skolt Sami: ǩiõkk
- Kildin Sami: кӣгк (kīgk)
- Ter Sami: kikk
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