Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/markō

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 Proto-Indo-European *morǵ- (division; edge, boundary, border), from *merǵ- (to divide). Cognate with Proto-Celtic *mrogis (region, country), Latin margo (border, edge), Persian مرز (marz, frontier).

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Noun edit

*markō f

  1. border, boundary
  2. region, area

Inflection edit

ō-stemDeclension of *markō (ō-stem)
singular plural
nominative *markō *markôz
vocative *markō *markôz
accusative *markǭ *markōz
genitive *markōz *markǫ̂
dative *markōi *markōmaz
instrumental *markō *markōmiz

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