< Reconstruction:Proto-Samic

Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/-koatētēk

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.

Northern Sami

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Suffix

*-koatētēk

  1. Creates inchoative verbs, indicating the beginning of an action.

Derived terms

Proto-Samic terms suffixed with *-koatētēk

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: -gåetedh
    • Ume Sami: -gåhtiet
    • Pite Sami: -gåhtet
    • Lule Sami: -goahtet
    • Northern Sami: -goahtit
  • Eastern Samic:

Further reading

  • Kuokkala, Juho. 2019. Saami -(š)goahti- inchoatives: Their variation, history, and suggested cognates in Veps and Mordvin
  • 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
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