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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/berganą

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 *bʰergʰ- (to take care of, protect, preserve). Cognate to Russian беречь (berečʹ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈber.ɣɑ.nɑ̃/

Verb

*berganą

  1. to take care of
  2. to preserve, to keep
  3. to protect, to save

Inflection

Derived terms

  • *burgaz
  • *gaberganą

Descendants

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