Eskimo etymology : Query result

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝkiraʁ

Meaning: space between, inside (part), middle

Russian meaning: пространство между, место внутри, середина

Comments: It is neccessary to distinguish this root from the homonymous *ǝkirǝ- ~ *ǝkijǝ- 'to split (in layers)' in some languages.

Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 103

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝkirǝ- ~ *ǝkijǝ-

Meaning: to split (in layers), layer, strip

Russian meaning: расщеплять на слои, слой, полоса, лента

Proto-Yupik: *ǝkiHǝ- (-tǝ-, -ʁǝ-)

Proto-Inupik: *ikiaʁ-

Comments: This root is confused with *ǝkiraʁ 'space between, middle' but the two really should be separated.

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝkiva-

Meaning: to blow (wind)

Russian meaning: дуть о ветре

Proto-Yupik: *ikǝva-

Proto-Inupik: *kIvak-naʁ

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝkli-

Meaning: to desire, to lust, to covet

Russian meaning: желать (страстно), домогаться

Proto-Yupik: *ǝkli-

Proto-Inupik: *Ikli- (-ɣǝ-, -suɣ-)

Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 103

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝknǝ-

Nostratic etymology: Nostratic etymology

Meaning: fire

Russian meaning: огонь

Proto-Yupik: *ǝknǝ-ʁ (~ *kǝnǝ-ʁ), *ǝknǝ-ŋǝ-, *ǝkn-a-

Proto-Inupik: *iknǝ-ʁ, *ikn-a-

Comments: The stem looks like a derivative (deverbal noun) from *ǝkǝ(-) 'to burn', but a regular nominal affix must have had preserved a regular uvular consonant in the auslaut position. As is evidenced by Naukan and Inupik data, the uvular, on the contrary, is actually "dropped". We can therefore suggest a secondary reinterpretation of the root as a former derivative with the suffix -nǝʁ.

Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 101

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝk-ni-

Meaning: point, tip

Russian meaning: конец, кончик

Proto-Yupik: *kǝni-ʁ- ~ *ǝkni-ʁ-

Proto-Inupik: *Ik-niɣ

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝkŋǝɣ-

Meaning: to love, friend

Russian meaning: любить, друг

Proto-Yupik: *ǝknǝɣ- ~ *kǝnǝɣ-

Proto-Inupik: *Ikiŋŋ-unt

Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 103

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝ[k]ri

Meaning: yolk

Russian meaning: желток

Proto-Yupik: *ǝri(ʁ)

Proto-Inupik: *Ikri

Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 120

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝkuma-

Meaning: to burn

Russian meaning: жечь, гореть

Proto-Yupik: *ǝkuma-

Proto-Inupik: *ikuma-

Comments: This stem formally looks like a derivative from *ǝkǝ(-) 'to burn, fire' with a perfective suffix.

Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 101

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝkviɣ

Meaning: small bag for belongings

Russian meaning: сумочка для повседневных вещей

Proto-Yupik: *ǝkviɣ

Proto-Inupik: *ikpiaʁ-ruɣ

Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 104

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝkviɣ

Meaning: high river bank, cliff

Russian meaning: высокий берег реки, утес

Proto-Yupik: *ǝkviɣ

Proto-Inupik: *Ikpiɣ

Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 104

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝɫǝvǝʁ

Meaning: grave

Russian meaning: могила

Proto-Yupik: *ǝɫivǝʁ

Proto-Inupik: *iluvǝʁ ~ *ǝlǝvǝʁ

Comments: It is hard to distinguish *ǝ and *i after soft voiceless lateral *ɫ in Yupik. The alternation with labialized -u- next to *-v- could take place through the stage *-ǝ̊v- > *-uv-, which makes it possible to reconstruct the second vowel *-ǝ- in this stem. As is seen from the reflexation, this word should be kept apart from *ǝɫi(j)- 'to put, to place'.

Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 108

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝɫi-ʁ-

Meaning: to become, to reach a point

Russian meaning: становиться, делаться, достигать

Proto-Yupik: *ǝɫi-ʁ-

Proto-Inupik: *ǝli-

Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 107

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝɫi-ʁa-, -iŋa-

Meaning: orphan, poor person

Russian meaning: сирота, бедный

Proto-Yupik: *ǝɫiʁa-

Proto-Inupik: *iliaʁ-ruɣ (-paɣ), *ili-ŋa-

Comments: The stem has a negative affix.

Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 108

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝɫi(j)-

Meaning: to put, to lay, to place

Russian meaning: класть, положить, поместить

Proto-Yupik: *ǝɫi(j)-

Proto-Inupik: *ili-

Comments: Cf. the derivative *ǝɫi-viɣ 'storage place, shelf' and the specific correspondences in *ǝɫǝvǝʁ 'grave' (probably a different root).

Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 107

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝɫi-viɣ

Meaning: storage place, shelf

Russian meaning: место хранения, полка

Proto-Yupik: *ǝɫí-viɣ

Proto-Inupik: *ǝlli-vǝɣ

Comments: A derivative from *ǝɫi(j)- 'to put, to lay'. Cf. different versions of *ǝɫǝvǝʁ 'grave'.

Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 108

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝɫma-ʁ-

Meaning: quiet, silent, slow

Russian meaning: тихо, безмолвно, медленно

Proto-Yupik: *ǝɫmaʁ-

Proto-Inupik: *ǝ'ma-

Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 108

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝɫ-ŋa, *ǝɫ-ŋi-r

Meaning: pers. pron 3sg. he, she, it, 3pl. they

Russian meaning: личн. мест. 3 ед. он, она, оно, 3 мн. они

Proto-Yupik: *ǝɫ-ŋa, *ǝɫ-ŋi-r

Proto-Inupik: *ǝlaa, *ǝl(a)i-t

Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 108

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝɫuɣ (~ -uv)

Meaning: sling

Russian meaning: праща

Proto-Yupik: *ǝɫuɣ(-)

Proto-Inupik: *ǝ'lu(ɣ)

Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 119

Proto-Eskimo: *ǝɫuɣ-aʁ-

Meaning: right, correct, useful

Russian meaning: правильный, полезный

Proto-Yupik: *ǝɫuɣaʁ-

Proto-Inupik: *iɫuaʁ-, *iɫu-it- neg.

Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 108