Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/slagô

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

Zero-grade agentive n-stem derived from *slahaną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈslɑ.ɣɔːː/

Noun

*slagô m

  1. striker, slayer; he who strikes or slays

Inflection

Declension of *slagô (masculine an-stem)
singular plural
nominative *slagô *slaganiz
vocative *slagô *slaganiz
accusative *slaganų *slaganunz
genitive *slaginiz *slaganǫ̂
dative *slagini *slagammaz
instrumental *slaginē *slagammiz

Descendants

  • Old English: slaga
  • Old High German: manslago
  • Old Norse: *slagi, harpslagi, hǫrpuslagi
    • Icelandic: slagi, harpslagi, hörpuslagi