< Reconstruction:Proto-Samic

Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/(h)ëpsētēk

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-Uralic *ipsɜ.

Verb

*(h)ëpsētēk

  1. to smell (something)

Descendants
  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: hepsedh
    • Ume Sami: hapssiet
    • Pite Sami: happset
    • Lule Sami: happset
    • Northern Sami: haksit
  • Eastern Samic:
    • Inari Sami: apseđ
    • Skolt Sami: âʹpssed
    • Kildin Sami: аппьсэ (app’se)
    • Ter Sami: âppʹsed

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