Proto-Eskimo: *ǝɫi(j)-
Meaning: to put, to lay, to place
Russian meaning: класть, положить, поместить
Comments: Cf. the derivative *ǝɫi-viɣ 'storage place, shelf' and the specific correspondences in *ǝɫǝvǝʁ 'grave' (probably a different root). Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 107