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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/gripjaną

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

An intensive formation from *grīpaną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣrip.jɑ.nɑ̃/

Verb

*gripjaną

  1. To grip; to continually hold on to.

Inflection

Descendants

  • Old English: grippan
  • Old High German: gripfen
    • Middle High German: gripfen, *grippen
      • Luxembourgish: Grapp (probably)
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