Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/rafsijaną

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 Proto-Indo-European *h₁rep- (to rip, snatch, tear, pinch).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈrɑɸ.si.jɑ.nɑ̃/

Verb

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*rafsijaną

  1. to snatch
  2. to punish; flog; chastise; reprove
  3. to blame

Inflection

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Descendants

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