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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/fraisōną

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 Proto-Indo-European *per- (to go forth, risk, try). Equivalent to *fraisō (fear) + *-ōną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɸrɑi̯.sɔː.nɑ̃/

Verb

*fraisōną

  1. to attempt; try

Inflection

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *fraisōn
  • Old Norse: *freisa (possibly giving rise to the Middle English word)
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