Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hainō

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 Proto-Indo-European *ḱeh₃i- (to sharpen).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxɑi̯.nɔː/

Noun

*hainō f

  1. whetstone

Declension

Declension of *hainō (ō-stem)
singular plural
nominative *hainō *hainôz
vocative *hainō *hainôz
accusative *hainǭ *hainōz
genitive *hainōz *hainǫ̂
dative *hainōi *hainōmaz
instrumental *hainō *hainōmiz

Derived terms

  • *hainijaną

Descendants

  • Old English: hān
  • Low German: Hän, Heenk, Hant, Hänke (?)
  • Dutch: heen (?)
  • Old Norse: hein