Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hrēką

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

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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*hrēką n

  1. saliva
  2. snot

Alternative forms

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Inflection

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neuter a-stemDeclension of *hrēką (neuter a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *hrēką *hrēkō
vocative *hrēką *hrēkō
accusative *hrēką *hrēkō
genitive *hrēkas, *hrēkis *hrēkǫ̂
dative *hrēkai *hrēkamaz
instrumental *hrēkō *hrēkamiz

Descendants

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  • Proto-West Germanic: *hrāk
  • Old Norse: hráki
  • Proto-Finnic: *räkä (see there for further descendants)