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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/smirwijaną

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 *smerwą (butter, grease) + *-janą.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsmir.wi.jɑ.nɑ̃/

Verb

*smirwijaną

  1. to smear, anoint

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *smirwijan
    • Old English: smirwan, smierwan, smyrian, smerian
    • Old Frisian: *smera
      • Saterland Frisian: smeere
    • Old Saxon: *smirwian, *smirian
    • Old Dutch: *smirwen, *smiren
    • Old High German: smirwen
  • Old Norse: smyrva, smyrja
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