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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-inōną

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed words 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-Germanic

Etymology

Formed from the singular oblique stem of masculine n-stems: *-in- + *-ōną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /i.nɔː.nɑ̃/

Verb

*-inōną

  1. Creates denominatives from nouns referring to persons, meaning to be or perform the duties of that person.

Inflection

Derived terms

<a href='/wiki/Category:Proto-Germanic_words_suffixed_with_*-in%C5%8Dn%C4%85' title='Category:Proto-Germanic words suffixed with *-inōną'>Proto-Germanic words suffixed with *-inōną</a>

See also

Descendants

This suffix was probably only marginally productive in Proto-Germanic, and was eventually fossilised altogether.

  • Old English: -nian
    • Middle English: -nien, -enien, -nen, -enen
  • Old Saxon: -nōn
  • Old High German: -anōn, -inōn
  • Old Norse: -na
  • Gothic: -𐌹𐌽𐍉𐌽 (-inōn)
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