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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/putōną

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. Perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *bud- (to shoot, sprout); if so, then possibly cognate with Sanskrit बुन्द (bundá, arrow), Lithuanian budė, budis (mushroom, fungus). However, there are two problems with this theory:

  • The phoneme *b is either rare or non-existent in Proto-Indo-European.
  • A Proto-Indo-European root normally does not contain two voiced stops.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpu.tɔː.nɑ̃/

Verb

*putōną

  1. to stick, stab, poke
  2. to push

Inflection

  • *putjaną

Descendants

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