Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hrimpaną

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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Likely related to *krimpaną and *skrimpaną - *skrimbaną.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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*hrimpaną

  1. to wrinkle, to fold
  2. to shrink, to contract

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Proto-West Germanic: *hrimpan