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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/wrīhaną

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 *wreyḱ- (to twist, weave, bind). Cognate with Latin rīca (veil, toile).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwriː.xɑ.nɑ̃/

Verb

*wrīhaną

  1. to wind, turn
  2. to wrap, cover, shroud, envelop

Inflection

Derived terms

  • *biwrīhaną
  • *andwrīhaną

Descendants

  • Old English: wrīon, wrēon
    • Middle English: wrihen, wreon, wrien, wryen
      • English: wry (to clothe, cover, hide)
  • Old Frisian: wreigenge (bedcover, duvet); wrichte (battle-garment))
  • Old High German: *rīhan (in birīhan, intrīhan, etc.)
    • Middle High German: rīhen, rīhhen
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