Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/skankaz
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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
Possibly related to Ancient Greek σκάζω (skázō, “to limp”), Sanskrit खञ्जति (kháñjati, “to limp”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)keng-.
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
Adjective
*skankaz
Inflection
Declension of *skankaz (a-stem)
| Strong declension | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | |||
| Singular | Plural | Singular | Plural | Singular | Plural | |
| Nominative | *skankaz | *skankai | *skankō | *skankôz | *skanką, -atō | *skankō |
| Accusative | *skankanǭ | *skankanz | *skankǭ | *skankōz | *skanką, -atō | *skankō |
| Genitive | *skankas, -is | *skankaizǫ̂ | *skankaizōz | *skankaizǫ̂ | *skankas, -is | *skankaizǫ̂ |
| Dative | *skankammai | *skankaimaz | *skankaizōi | *skankaimaz | *skankammai | *skankaimaz |
| Instrumental | *skankanō | *skankaimiz | *skankaizō | *skankaimiz | *skankanō | *skankaimiz |
| Weak declension | ||||||
| Case | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | |||
| Singular | Plural | Singular | Plural | Singular | Plural | |
| Nominative | *skankô | *skankaniz | *skankǭ | *skankōniz | *skankô | *skankōnō |
| Accusative | *skankanų | *skankanunz | *skankōnų | *skankōnunz | *skankô | *skankōnō |
| Genitive | *skankiniz | *skankanǫ̂ | *skankōniz | *skankōnǫ̂ | *skankiniz | *skankanǫ̂ |
| Dative | *skankini | *skankammaz | *skankōni | *skankōmaz | *skankini | *skankammaz |
| Instrumental | *skankinē | *skankammiz | *skankōnē | *skankōmiz | *skankinē | *skankammiz |
Related terms
Derived terms
Descendants
- Old Norse: skakkr
References
- “skakkur” in: Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans. (Available on Málið.is under the “Eldra mál” tab.)