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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/batāną

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

From *bataz (good) + *-āną.

Verb

*batāną

  1. to become better, improve

Inflection

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *batēn
    • Old English: batian
    • Old Frisian: batia
      • Saterland Frisian: baatje
      • West Frisian: bate, baatsje
    • Old Saxon: *batōn
    • Old Dutch: *batēn, *batōn
    • Old High German: bazzēn
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