Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/manją

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 *mony- (crest, mane).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

*manją n

  1. necklace

Inflection edit

neuter ja-stemDeclension of *manją (neuter ja-stem)
singular plural
nominative *manją *manjō
vocative *manją *manjō
accusative *manją *manjō
genitive *manjas, *manis *manjǫ̂
dative *manjai *manjamaz
instrumental *manjō *manjamiz

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Proto-West Germanic: *manni, *manī
  • Old Norse: men