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Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/këlmētēk

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

Possibly borrowed from Baltic (compare Lithuanian geluma), and if so, ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European *gel-. Cognates include Komi-Permyak кын (kyn) and Proto-Finnic *külmä (“to be cold”).

Verb

*këlmētēk

  1. to be cold

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Western Samic:
    • Southern Sami: gelmedh
    • Ume Sami: galbmiet
    • Pite Sami: galbmet
    • Lule Sami: galmmet
    • Northern Sami: galbmit
  • Eastern Samic:

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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