Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/rukkô

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

Of uncertain origin. Probably from Proto-Indo-European *h₃rewk- (“to dig, till”), via a secondary formation.[1] Other theories derive the term from Proto-Indo-European *rukn-, *rÁkn- (“weaving, web”), from Proto-Indo-European *ruk-, *rug- (“to spin, make clothes”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “proposed cognates under this theory?”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈruk.kɔːː/

Noun

*rukkô m

  1. spinning wheel, distaff

Inflection

Declension of *rukkô (masculine an-stem)
singular plural
nominative *rukkô *rukkaniz
vocative *rukkô *rukkaniz
accusative *rukkanų *rukkanunz
genitive *rukkiniz *rukkanǫ̂
dative *rukkini *rukkammaz
instrumental *rukkinē *rukkammiz

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *rokkō
  • Old Norse: rokkr

References

  1. ^ Vladimir Orel (2003) “*rukkaz ~ *rukkōn”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology‎[1], Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 308
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