< Reconstruction:Proto-Samic
Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/tuokē
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Proto-Samic
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)Related to Proto-Finnic *taka.
Noun
*tuokē
- back, rear
Inflection
| Even | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | *tuokē | |
| Genitive | *tuok̯ēn | |
| Singular | Plural | |
| Nominative | *tuokē | *tuok̯ēk |
| Accusative | *tuok̯ēm | *tuok̯ijtē |
| Partitive | *tuokētē | |
| Genitive | *tuok̯ēn | *tuok̯ij |
| Essive | *tuokēnē | *tuok̯ijnē |
| Inessive | *tuok̯ēsnē | |
| Elative | *tuok̯ēstē | *tuok̯ijstē |
| Illative | *tuokās̯ën | — |
| Comitative | *tuok̯ijnē *tuok̯ijnë | — |
| Abessive | *tuok̯ēptāk̯ëk | — |
Descendants
- Western Samic:
- Southern Sami: duekie
- Ume Sami: duöhkie
- Lule Sami: duohke
- Northern Sami: duohki
- Eastern Samic:
- Inari Sami: tyeḥi
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