Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hwōtijaną
Proto-Germanic
editEtymology
editAccording to Kroonen this verb is a merger of:
- A causative verb equivalent to *hwētaną (“to attack, assault”) + *-janą.
- A denominative verb equivalent to *hwōtō (“threat”) + *-janą.[1]
Pronunciation
editVerb
edit- (transitive) to threaten
- (transitive) to reprimand
Inflection
editConjugation of *hwōtijaną (weak class 1)