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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/erknaz

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

Unlikely to be from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erǵ- (white, shining), which would give Proto-Germanic *ark-, but instead seems to represent a Proto-Indo-European *h₁erg- or *h₁erǵ-. Possibly cognate with Tocharian A yärk- (to honor, venerate), Tocharian B yarke (honor, reverence).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈer.knɑz/

Adjective

*erknaz

  1. pure, holy, genuine, precious

Inflection


Derived terms

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *erkn
    • Old English: eorcnan
    • Old High German: erkan, erchan
  • Old Norse: *jarkn
    • Old Norse: jartegn, tein, ᛁᛅᚱᛏᛁᚴᚾᚢᛘ (iartiknum)
      • Icelandic: jarteikn
      • Old Swedish: iärtekn, iärtighne
      • Danish: jærtegn
  • Gothic: 𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌺𐌽𐍃 (airkns)
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