Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/maltijaną

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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 1

From *meltaną (to melt) +‎ *-janą.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈmɑl.ti.jɑ.nɑ̃/

Verb

*maltijaną[1][2]

  1. to make dissolve, cause to melt
Inflection
Descendants

Etymology 2

From *maltą (malt) +‎ *-janą.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈmɑl.ti.jɑ.nɑ̃/

Verb

*maltijaną[3]

  1. to malt (for brewing)
Inflection
Descendants

References

  1. ^ Guus Kroonen (2013) “*maltjan”, in Alexander Lubotsky, editor, Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 11)‎, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 351
  2. ^ Vladimir Orel (2003) “*maltjanan II”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 258
  3. ^ Vladimir Orel (2003) “*maltjanan I”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 258