Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/kōnį̄

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 *kōniz +‎ *-į̄.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔː.nĩː/

Noun

*kōnį̄ f

  1. skillfulness, ableness

Inflection

Declension of *kōnį̄ (īn-stem)
singular plural
nominative *kōnį̄ *kōnīniz
vocative *kōnį̄ *kōnīniz
accusative *kōnīnų *kōnīnunz
genitive *kōnīniz *kōnīnǫ̂
dative *kōnīni *kōnīmaz
instrumental *kōnīnē *kōnīmiz

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *kōnī
    • Old High German: kuonī, chuonī
      • Middle High German: küene
        • German: Kühne
  • Old Norse: *kǿni
    • Old Norse: lǫgkǿni
      • Icelandic: lögkæni