Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/aināną
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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 both *ainaz (“one”) + *-āną (“stative-fientive suffix”) and *ainaz (“one”) + *-āną (“factitive suffix”).
Pronunciation
Verb
*aināną
- (intransitive) to be alone
- (transitive) to isolate
Inflection
Conjugation of *aināną (weak class 3)