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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/skankaz

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

Related to Ancient Greek σκάζω (skázō, to limp), Sanskrit खञ्जति (kháñjati, to limp).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskɑŋ.kɑz/

Adjective

*skankaz

  1. askew, tilted

Inflection


Derived terms

Descendants

  • Old Norse: skakkr
    • Icelandic: skakkur
    • Faroese: skakkur
    • Swedish: skack (askew), skank (with a limp)
    • Danish: skak (askew), skank (with a limp)

References

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