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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/gerraną

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 *gʰer- (to make a noise, rattle, gurgle, grumble).

Verb

*gerraną

  1. to creak, grumble, grate
    Synonym: *kerraną

Inflection

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *gerran
    • Old English: ġeorran
      • Middle English: ȝerren, ȝurren, ȝarren, yerren, yarren (merged with descendant of ġyrran)
    • Old High German: *gerran
      • Middle High German: gerren
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