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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/stabnijaną

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstɑβ.ni.jɑ.nɑ̃/

Etymology 1

From *stabnō (voice) + *-janą.

Verb

*stabnijaną

  1. to make oneself be heard
  2. to tune an instrument
  3. to vote
Inflection
Alternative reconstructions
  • *stamnijaną
Descendants
  • Proto-West Germanic: *stabnijan
    • Old English: stemnan, stefnan
    • Old Frisian: *stemma
      • West Frisian: stimme
      • Old Frisian: tōjēnisstemma
    • Old Saxon: *stemnian
    • Old Dutch: *stemnen
    • >? Old High German: *stimmen (< *stibnijan?)
      • Middle High German: stimmen
      • Old High German: gistimmen
  • Old Norse: stefna

Etymology 2

From *stabnaz (stem of a ship) + *-janą.

Verb

*stabnijaną

  1. to direct, steer
Inflection
Alternative reconstructions
  • *stamnijaną
Descendants
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