Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/laihną

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

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Etymology edit

From earlier *laihwnam, from Proto-Indo-European *leykʷ- (to leave, leave over). Cognate with Avestan 𐬭𐬀𐬉𐬑𐬆𐬥𐬀𐬵 (raēxənah), Sanskrit रेक्णस् (rékṇas, property, inheritance).

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Noun edit

*laihną n

  1. that which is lent, loan
  2. fief

Inflection edit

neuter a-stemDeclension of *laihną (neuter a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *laihną *laihnō
vocative *laihną *laihnō
accusative *laihną *laihnō
genitive *laihnas, *laihnis *laihnǫ̂
dative *laihnai *laihnamaz
instrumental *laihnō *laihnamiz

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