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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/lewô

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 *léwh₁-on-, from Proto-Indo-European *lewH- (to cut), whence also Sanskrit लवित्र (lavitra, sickle), Ancient Greek λαῖον (laîon, scythe). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Noun

*lewô m

  1. scythe

Inflection

masculine an-stemDeclension of *lewô (masculine an-stem)
singular plural
nominative *lewô *lewaniz
vocative *lewô *lewaniz
accusative *lewanų *lewanunz
genitive *liwiniz *lewanǫ̂
dative *liwini *lewammaz
instrumental *liwinē *lewammiz
  • *lewō
  • *lawwō (groove)

Descendants

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