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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hringaz

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈxriŋ.ɡɑz/

Etymology 1

From earlier *hrengaz (compare the Proto-Finnic loanword *rëngas), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)krengʰ-, extended nasalized form of Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to turn, bend”). Cognates with Proto-Slavic *krǫgъ.

Noun

*hringaz m

  1. ring, circle
  2. curve
Inflection
masculine a-stemDeclension of *hringaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *hringaz *hringōz, *hringōs
vocative *hring *hringōz, *hringōs
accusative *hringą *hringanz
genitive *hringas, *hringis *hringǫ̂
dative *hringai *hringamaz
instrumental *hringō *hringamiz
Derived terms
Descendants

Etymology 2

From Proto-Indo-European *(s)kreg-, *(s)kArg-, *(s)kArk- (“to caw, crow, croak, pipe, shout”). Cognate with Lithuanian krañkti (“to caw, cough, croak”).

Noun

*hringaz m

  1. (West Germanic) sound, ring
Inflection
masculine a-stemDeclension of *hringaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *hringaz *hringōz, *hringōs
vocative *hring *hringōz, *hringōs
accusative *hringą *hringanz
genitive *hringas, *hringis *hringǫ̂
dative *hringai *hringamaz
instrumental *hringō *hringamiz
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Proto-West Germanic: *hring
    • Old English: hring
      • Middle English: *ring
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