Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/suottë

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-Germanic *swōtuz.

Adjective

*suottë

  1. sweet
  2. pleasant

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: suahtehke
    • Pite Sami: suohtas
    • Lule Sami: suohtas
    • Northern Sami: suohtas
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: suotâs
    • Skolt Sami: suõttâs

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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