Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/kernǭ

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

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps related to Proto-Germanic *kernô (“seed, germ”), in the sense of "remove or extract the kernel from," which is related to *kurną (“corn, grain”); yet this is disputed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈker.nɔ̃ː/

Noun

*kernǭ f

1. butter tub
2. creme

Inflection

ōn-stemDeclension of *kernǭ (ōn-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*kernǭ	*kernōniz
vocative	*kernǭ	*kernōniz
accusative	*kernōnų	*kernōnunz
genitive	*kernōniz	*kernōnǫ̂
dative	*kernōni	*kernōmaz
instrumental	*kernōnē	*kernōmiz

Derived terms

• *kirnijaną
• *kirnijǭ

Descendants

• Old Saxon: *kerna
  • Middle Low German: kerne, karne
• Old Dutch: *kerna
  • Middle Dutch: kerne, kēerne, *karne
    • Dutch: karn
• Old High German: *kerna
  • Middle High German: kern
    • German: Kern (regional)