< Reconstruction:Proto-Samic
Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/čoalmē
 | 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 Proto-Finnic *salmi.
Noun
*čoalmē
- strait
Inflection
| Even | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | *čoalmē | |
| Genitive | *čoal̯m̯ēn | |
| Singular | Plural | |
| Nominative | *čoalmē | *čoal̯m̯ēk |
| Accusative | *čoal̯m̯ēm | *čoal̯m̯ijtē |
| Partitive | *čoalmētē | |
| Genitive | *čoal̯m̯ēn | *čoal̯m̯ij |
| Essive | *čoalmēnē | *čoal̯m̯ijnē |
| Inessive | *čoal̯m̯ēsnē | |
| Elative | *čoal̯m̯ēstē | *čoal̯m̯ijstē |
| Illative | *čoalmās̯ën | — |
| Comitative | *čoal̯m̯ijnē *čoal̯m̯ijnë | — |
| Abessive | *čoal̯m̯ēptāk̯ëk | — |
Descendants
- Western Samic:
- Southern Sami: tjåelmie
- Pite Sami: tjå̄lbme
- Lule Sami: tjoalmme
- Northern Sami: čoalbmi
- Eastern Samic:
- Inari Sami: čuálˈmi
- Skolt Sami: čuäʹlmm
- Kildin Sami: чуэлльм (čuellʹm)
- Ter Sami: čïellʹme
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