Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/kōnį̄

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.

Proto-Germanic edit

Etymology edit

From *kōniz +‎ *-į̄.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

*kōnį̄ f

  1. skillfulness, ableness

Inflection edit

īn-stemDeclension of *kōnį̄ (īn-stem)
singular plural
nominative *kōnį̄ *kōnīniz
vocative *kōnį̄ *kōnīniz
accusative *kōnīnų *kōnīnunz
genitive *kōnīniz *kōnīnǫ̂
dative *kōnīni *kōnīmaz
instrumental *kōnīnē *kōnīmiz

Descendants edit

  • Proto-West Germanic: *kōnī
    • Old High German: kuonī, chuonī
      • Middle High German: küene
  • Old Norse: *kǿni