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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/mainijaną

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 *meyno- (intent, mindset, opinion), from Proto-Indo-European *mey- (to change, exchange, swap, switch, share in common). Cognate with Old Irish mían (wish; desire).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑi̯.ni.jɑ.nɑ̃/

Verb

*mainijaną

  1. to mean, think

Inflection

Descendants

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