Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/spangō

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

Uncertain. Possibly derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *(s)penh₁- (“to spin, braid”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspɑŋ.ɡɔː/

Noun

*spangō f

  1. brooch, clasp

Inflection

Declension of *spangō (ō-stem)
singular plural
nominative *spangō *spangôz
vocative *spangō *spangôz
accusative *spangǭ *spangōz
genitive *spangōz *spangǫ̂
dative *spangōi *spangōmaz
instrumental *spangō *spangōmiz

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *spangu
    • Old English: spang
    • Old High German: spanga
  • Old Norse: spǫng
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