Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/kebrą

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

Alternative forms

• *kefraz

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkeβ.rɑ̃/

Noun

*kebrą n

1. (West Germanic) cheek, jaw

   Synonym: *kebą

Inflection

neuter a-stemDeclension of *kebrą (neuter a-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*kebrą	*kebrō
vocative	*kebrą	*kebrō
accusative	*kebrą	*kebrō
genitive	*kebras, *kibris	*kebrǫ̂
dative	*kibrai	*kebramaz
instrumental	*kebrō	*kebramiz

Related terms

• *kebą
• *kaflaz

Descendants

• Proto-West Germanic: *kebr
  • Old Dutch: *kifer; *kifel
    • → Old French: *gifle, giffe
      • Middle French: gifle
        • French: gifle
  • Old High German: kifer; *kifel
    • Middle High German: kiver; kifel
      • German: Kiefer