Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/slagô

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

Etymology

Zero-grade agentive n-stem derived from *slahaną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈslɑ.ɣɔːː/

Noun

*slagô m

1. striker, slayer; he who strikes or slays

Inflection

masculine an-stemDeclension of *slagô (masculine an-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*slagô	*slaganiz
vocative	*slagô	*slaganiz
accusative	*slaganų	*slaganunz
genitive	*slaginiz	*slaganǫ̂
dative	*slagini	*slagammaz
instrumental	*slaginē	*slagammiz

Descendants

• Old English: slaga
• Old High German: manslago
• Old Norse: *slagi, harpslagi, hǫrpuslagi
  • Icelandic: slagi, harpslagi, hörpuslagi