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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/algōną

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

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂lek- (to defend). Cognate with Ancient Greek ἀλέξω (aléxō, defend), Old Armenian երաշխիք (erašxikʿ, guarantee, pledge), Sanskrit रक्षति (rákṣati, guard, watch, take care).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑl.ɣɔː.nɑ̃/

Verb

*algōną [1]

  1. to defend, to protect

Inflection

Descendants

References

  1. Kroonen, Guus (2013), “*algōjan-”, in Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 11), Leiden, Boston: Brill, page 21
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