Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/vāčëm

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

Noun

*vāčëm

  1. reindeer cow

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Ume Sami: vaatjoo
    • Pite Sami: váhtjam
    • Lule Sami: vátjav
    • Northern Sami: váža
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Skolt Sami: vaajj
    • Kildin Sami: ва̄жь (vāž’)
    • Ter Sami: vadž

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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