Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/spangō

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

Uncertain. Possibly derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *(s)penh₁- (to spin, braid).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

*spangō f

  1. brooch, clasp

Inflection edit

ō-stemDeclension of *spangō (ō-stem)
singular plural
nominative *spangō *spangôz
vocative *spangō *spangôz
accusative *spangǭ *spangōz
genitive *spangōz *spangǫ̂
dative *spangōi *spangōmaz
instrumental *spangō *spangōmiz

Descendants edit

  • Proto-West Germanic: *spangu
    • Old English: spang
    • Old High German: spanga
  • Old Norse: spǫng