Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/leuskô
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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 a root suffixed with *-kô, a suffix used for body parts; compare Proto-Germanic *kelkô (“jaw-bone”), *mankô (“mane”). Both *leuhsaz (“light”) and *lahwaz (“thigh”) have been suggested for the root.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
*leuskô m
- (anatomy) groin
- (anatomy) transparent or light skin
Inflection edit
| masculine an-stemDeclension of *leuskô (masculine an-stem) | |||
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| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *leuskô | *leuskaniz | |
| vocative | *leuskô | *leuskaniz | |
| accusative | *leuskanų | *leuskanunz | |
| genitive | *liuskiniz | *leuskanǫ̂ | |
| dative | *liuskini | *leuskammaz | |
| instrumental | *liuskinē | *leuskammiz | |