Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/rievtëtēk

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 *bregdaną.

Verb

*rievtëtēk

  1. to change
  2. to drift (in water)

Descendants

  • Western Samic:
    • Lule Sami: rievddat
    • Northern Sami: rievdat
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: rievdâđ

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