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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/swelganą

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 *swelk- (to gulp), from Proto-Indo-European *swel- (to drink, swallow).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswel.ɣɑ.nɑ̃/

Verb

*swelganą

  1. to gulp, gobble, swallow, devour
  2. to revel

Inflection

  • *swalgiz
  • *swelgą
  • *swulgiz

Descendants

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