Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/herzô

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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

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Etymology

Of Uncertain origin. Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kerd- (“to move, sway, swing, jump”). Cognate with Old High German scerdo (“hinge”), Latin cardō (“hinge”), Lithuanian kárti (“to hang”). Alternatively from Proto-Indo-European *kérH-on-.

Pronunciation

Noun

*herzô m

  1. bar; pole
  2. pivot
  3. hinge, doorhinge

Inflection

masculine an-stemDeclension of *herzô (masculine an-stem)
singular plural
nominative *herzô *herzaniz
vocative *herzô *herzaniz
accusative *herzanų *herzanunz
genitive *hirziniz *herzanǫ̂
dative *hirzini *herzammaz
instrumental *hirzinē *herzammiz

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