Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/taikną

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 the root of *taikijaną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ- (to show, indicate, point out, declare).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

*taikną n

  1. sign, token, symbol

Inflection edit

neuter a-stemDeclension of *taikną (neuter a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *taikną *taiknō
vocative *taikną *taiknō
accusative *taikną *taiknō
genitive *taiknas, *taiknis *taiknǫ̂
dative *taiknai *taiknamaz
instrumental *taiknō *taiknamiz

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