Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/skaþô

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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 *(s)keh₁t- (damage, harm). Cognate with Ancient Greek ἀσκηθής (askēthḗs, intact, safe, sound, literally without damage).

Pronunciation

Noun

*skaþô m

  1. damage, scathe
    Synonym: *mainą
  2. one who causes damage; injurer

Inflection

masculine an-stemDeclension of *skaþô (masculine an-stem)
singular plural
nominative *skaþô *skaþaniz
vocative *skaþô *skaþaniz
accusative *skaþanų *skaþanunz
genitive *skaþiniz *skaþanǫ̂
dative *skaþini *skaþammaz
instrumental *skaþinē *skaþammiz

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