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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/neutaną

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 *newd- (to seize; grasp; use). Cognate with Lithuanian naudà (utility, usefulness, note).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈneu̯.tɑ.nɑ̃/

Verb

*neutaną[1][2]

  1. (with genitive) to use, to make use of
  2. (with genitive) to enjoy (the use of)

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

References

  1. Kroonen, Guus (2013) “*neutan-”, in Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 11), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 389
  2. Orel, Vladimir (2003) “*neutanan”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology, Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 285
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