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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hringaz

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxriŋ.ɡɑz/

Etymology 1

From earlier *hrengaz (compare Proto-Finnic loanword *rengas), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)krengʰ-, extended nasalized form of Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (to turn, bend).

Noun

*hringaz m

  1. ring, circle
  2. curve
Inflection
masculine a-stemDeclension of *hringaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *hringaz *hringōz, *hringōs
vocative *hring *hringōz, *hringōs
accusative *hringą *hringanz
genitive *hringas, *hringis *hringǫ̂
dative *hringai *hringamaz
instrumental *hringō *hringamiz
Descendants

Etymology 2

From Proto-Indo-European *(s)kreg-, *(s)kArg-, *(s)kArk- (to caw, crow, croak, pipe, shout). Cognate with Lithuanian krañkti (to caw, cough, croak).

Noun

*hringaz m

  1. sound, ring
Inflection
masculine a-stemDeclension of *hringaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *hringaz *hringōz, *hringōs
vocative *hring *hringōz, *hringōs
accusative *hringą *hringanz
genitive *hringas, *hringis *hringǫ̂
dative *hringai *hringamaz
instrumental *hringō *hringamiz
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Old English: hring
    • Middle English: *ring
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