Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/werką

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Proto-Germanic

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

    From Proto-Indo-European *wérǵom, from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- (whence *wurkijaną). Cognate with Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon).

    Noun

    *werką n

    1. work
    Inflection
    neuter a-stemDeclension of *werką (neuter a-stem)
    singular plural
    nominative *werką *werkō
    vocative *werką *werkō
    accusative *werką *werkō
    genitive *werkas, *wirkis *werkǫ̂
    dative *werkai *werkamaz
    instrumental *werkō *werkamiz
    Derived terms
    Descendants

    Etymology 2

    Uncertain. Perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *werǵʰ-nó-. Alternatively from Proto-Indo-European *werk-nó-, *werḱ-nó-.

    Noun

    *werką n

    1. rope or cord, especially one made of hemp
    Inflection
    neuter a-stemDeclension of *werką (neuter a-stem)
    singular plural
    nominative *werką *werkō
    vocative *werką *werkō
    accusative *werką *werkō
    genitive *werkas, *wirkis *werkǫ̂
    dative *werkai *werkamaz
    instrumental *werkō *werkamiz
    Descendants
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