Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/naitijaną

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

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From earlier *hnaitijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃neyd- (to revile, insult).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /nɑi̯.ti.jɑ.nɑ̃/

Verb

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*naitijaną

  1. to abuse; mistreat
  2. to revile; blaspheme; calumniate

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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