Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/noajtē

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

From Proto-Finno-Permic *nojta.

Noun

*noajtē

  1. shaman

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: nåejtie
    • Ume Sami: [Term?] (nåỳdee)
    • Pite Sami: nå̄jjde
    • Lule Sami: noajdde
    • Northern Sami: noaidi
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: nuáiˈdi
    • Skolt Sami: nåidd
    • Kildin Sami: нуэййт (nuejjt), но̄ййт (nōjjt)
    • Ter Sami: ныэййтӭ (nïejjt’e)

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
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