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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/wagjaz

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

Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *weǵʰ- (to move). Cognate with Lithuanian vãgis (peg, hook).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɑɣ.jɑz/

Noun

*wagjaz m

  1. wedge

Inflection

masculine ja-stemDeclension of *wagjaz (masculine ja-stem)
singular plural
nominative *wagjaz *wagjōz, *wagjōs
vocative *wagi *wagjōz, *wagjōs
accusative *wagją *wagjanz
genitive *wagjas, *wagis *wagjǫ̂
dative *wagjai *wagjamaz
instrumental *wagjō *wagjamiz

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *wagi, *waggi
    • Old English: weċġ
    • Old Frisian: *wegge, *wigge
      • West Frisian: wigge
    • Old Saxon: weggi
    • Old Dutch: *weggi
    • Old High German: weggi, wekki, wecki
  • ? Proto-Finnic: *vakja (see there for further descendants)
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