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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/fanþijaną

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

Likely derived from a lost substantive *fanþ-, from Proto-Indo-European *pónth₁s, *pónteh₁s. For the noun, compare Ancient Greek πόντος (póntos, sea), Sanskrit पन्था (panthā), पथ (patha, road, way), Latin pōns (bridge). For the derived verb, compare Ancient Greek πατέω (patéō, to tread, walk), Sanskrit पन्थति (panthati) or पन्थयति (panthayati, to go, move).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɸɑn.θi.jɑ.nɑ̃/

Verb

*fanþijaną

  1. to travel by foot, walk

Inflection

Derived terms

  • *fanþiją
  • *fanþijaz
  • *finnaz (possibly)

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic:
    • Old English: fēþan
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