Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/rekô
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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 1 edit
From Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs (“chief, king”). Cognate with Latin rēx (“king”).
Noun edit
*rekô m
Inflection edit
| masculine an-stemDeclension of *rekô (masculine an-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *rekô | *rekaniz | |
| vocative | *rekô | *rekaniz | |
| accusative | *rekanų | *rekanunz | |
| genitive | *rikiniz | *rekanǫ̂ | |
| dative | *rikini | *rekammaz | |
| instrumental | *rikinē | *rekammiz | |
Related terms edit
Descendants edit
Etymology 2 edit
From *rekaną (“to rake”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (“to straighten, direct”).
Noun edit
*rekô m
- a straightener, especially a device used for straightening or detangling (e.g. threads, strings, ropes, etc.)
- a harrow or rake (tool, implement)
Inflection edit
| masculine an-stemDeclension of *rekô (masculine an-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *rekô | *rekaniz | |
| vocative | *rekô | *rekaniz | |
| accusative | *rekanų | *rekanunz | |
| genitive | *rikiniz | *rekanǫ̂ | |
| dative | *rikini | *rekammaz | |
| instrumental | *rikinē | *rekammiz | |