Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/krakōną

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 edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Indo-European *gerg-, *grā- (to crow, shout), from Proto-Indo-European *gerh₂- (to make a sound, cry hoarsely), ultimately of onomatopoeic origin. Cognate with Lithuanian girgždėti (to creak, squeak).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɑ.kɔː.nɑ̃/

Verb edit

*krakōną

  1. (West Germanic) to crack; crackle; shriek

Inflection edit

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