< Reconstruction:Proto-Samic
Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/čolkëtēk
Proto-Samic
Etymology
Likely from Proto-Finno-Ugric *śülke-, though *o is irregular: the usual reflex of *ü is *ë (compare e.g. *čëkčë). Cognates include Proto-Finnic *sülkedäk.
Verb
*čolkëtēk
- to spit
Inflection
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Descendants
- Western Samic:
- Southern Sami: tjalkedh
- Ume Sami: tjålggat
- Pite Sami: tjållgåt
- Lule Sami: tjålggåt
- Northern Sami: čolgat
- Eastern Samic:
- Inari Sami: čulgâđ
- Skolt Sami: čolggâd
- Kildin Sami: чо̄ллкэ (čōllke)
- Ter Sami: čollgâd
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