Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/fanþijaną

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

Likely derived from a lost substantive *fanþ-, from Proto-Indo-European *pónth₁s, *pónteh₁s. For the noun, compare Ancient Greek πόντος (póntos, sea), Sanskrit पन्था (panthā), पथ (patha, road, way), Latin pōns (bridge). For the derived verb, compare Ancient Greek πατέω (patéō, to tread, walk), Sanskrit पन्थति (panthati) or पन्थयति (panthayati, to go, move).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɸɑn.θi.jɑ.nɑ̃/

Verb edit

*fanþijaną

  1. to travel by foot, walk

Inflection edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

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