Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/ākšōjō

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

Borrowed from Proto-Norse [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *akwisī.

Noun

*ākšōjō

  1. axe

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: aaksjoe
    • Ume Sami: ákssjuo
    • Pite Sami: ákksjo
    • Lule Sami: áksjo
    • Northern Sami: ákšu
  • Eastern Samic:

Further reading

  • Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages[1], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland