Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/krakjaną
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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 Proto-Indo-European *gerg-, *grā- (“to crow, shout”), from Proto-Indo-European *gerh₂- (“to make a sound, cry hoarsely”), ultimately of onomatopoeic origin. Cognate with Lithuanian girgždėti (“to creak, squeak”).
Pronunciation
Verb
*krakjaną
- (West Germanic) to crack; crackle; shriek
Inflection
Conjugation of *krakjaną (weak class 1)