Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hringōną

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 *hringaz (a ring, a circle) +‎ *-ōną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxriŋ.ɡɔː.nɑ̃/

Verb

*hringōną

  1. to make (into) a ring
  2. to encircle, to surround
  3. to place a ring on

Inflection

Conjugation of (weak class 2)
active voice passive voice
present tense indicative subjunctive imperative indicative subjunctive
1st singular *hringō *hringǭ *hringōi ?
2nd singular *hringōsi *hringōs *hringō *hringōsai *hringōsau
3rd singular *hringōþi *hringō *hringōþau *hringōþai *hringōþau
1st dual *hringōs *hringōw
2nd dual *hringōþiz *hringōþiz *hringōþiz
1st plural *hringōmaz *hringōm *hringōnþai *hringōnþau
2nd plural *hringōþ *hringōþ *hringōþ *hringōnþai *hringōnþau
3rd plural *hringōnþi *hringōn *hringōnþau *hringōnþai *hringōnþau
past tense indicative subjunctive
1st singular *hringōdǭ *hringōdēdį̄
2nd singular *hringōdēz *hringōdēdīz
3rd singular *hringōdē *hringōdēdī
1st dual *hringōdēdū *hringōdēdīw
2nd dual *hringōdēdudiz *hringōdēdīdiz
1st plural *hringōdēdum *hringōdēdīm
2nd plural *hringōdēdud *hringōdēdīd
3rd plural *hringōdēdun *hringōdēdīn
present past
participles *hringōndz *hringōdaz

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *hringōn
    • Old English: hringian
    • Old Frisian: *hringia
    • Old Saxon: *hringon
    • Old Dutch: *ringon
    • Old High German: ringōn
  • Old Norse: hringa