Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/stakô
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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
Of uncertain origin, with multiple candidate roots.
Probably from Proto-Indo-European *stogʰ-on-, from a root *stegʰ- (“bar, pillar, rod”), and cognate with Ancient Greek στόχος (stókhos, “brick pillar”), Lithuanian stãgaras (“dry stalk, switch”). Kroonen, in addition to the above, also suggests an alternate derivation as a nominal formation from *stikaną (“to stick”).[1]
Older theories derived the word from a Proto-Indo-European *steg- (“pole, stick, beam”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Pronunciation
Noun
*stakô m
Inflection
| masculine an-stemDeclension of *stakô (masculine an-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *stakô | *stakaniz | |
| vocative | *stakô | *stakaniz | |
| accusative | *stakanų | *stakanunz | |
| genitive | *stakiniz | *stakanǫ̂ | |
| dative | *stakini | *stakammaz | |
| instrumental | *stakinē | *stakammiz | |
Descendants
- Proto-West Germanic: *stakō
- Old Norse: staki, stjaki
- Gothic: *𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌺𐌰 (*staka)
- → Medieval Latin: staca (see there for further descendants)
References
- ^ Guus Kroonen (2013) “*stakan-”, in Alexander Lubotsky, editor, Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 11), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 472