Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/binikaʀ

This Proto-West 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-West Germanic

Etymology

From *bini (“bee”) +‎ *kaʀ (“vessel”).

Noun

*binikaʀ n

  1. beehive
    Synonyms: *bijakaʀ, *hūfi

Inflection

Neuter a-stem
Singular
Nominative *binikaʀ
Genitive *binikaʀas
Singular Plural
Nominative *binikaʀ *binikaʀu
Accusative *binikaʀ *binikaʀu
Genitive *binikaʀas *binikaʀō
Dative *binikaʀē *binikaʀum
Instrumental *binikaʀu *binikaʀum

Descendants

  • Old Saxon: *binikar
  • Old High German: binikar
    • Middle High German: bīnekar, bīnkar
      • Alemannic German: Binker, Binkert
    • ⇒ Old High German: biūnkar
      • Middle High German: bīenkar
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