< Reconstruction:Proto-Samic
Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/ńiejëtēk
Proto-Samic
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Verb
*ńiejëtēk
- to descend
- to flatten, to become flat
Descendants
- Western Samic:
- Northern Sami: njiedjat
- Eastern Samic:
- Inari Sami: njeeijâđ
- Skolt Sami: njiõjjâd
- Kildin Sami: нӣйе (nījʹe)
- Ter Sami: njijjâd
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