Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/laigǭ

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 *līhwaną (“to lend”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlai.ɣɔ̃ː/

Noun

*laigǭ f

  1. loan

Inflection

Declension of *laigǭ (ōn-stem)
singular plural
nominative *laigǭ *laigōniz
vocative *laigǭ *laigōniz
accusative *laigōnų *laigōnunz
genitive *laigōniz *laigōnǫ̂
dative *laigōni *laigōmaz
instrumental *laigōnē *laigōmiz

Descendants

  • Old Norse: leiga
  • → Proto-Samic: *lājkō (see there for further descendants)
  • → Proto-Finnic: *laihvo (see there for further descendants)
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