Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/galōn

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This Proto-West 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-West Germanic

Etymology

Closely related to the strong verb *galan. Possibly derived from *galā (singer) +‎ *-ōn.

Verb

*galōn

  1. to sing
  2. to conjure, enchant

Inflection

Class 2 weak
Infinitive *galōn
1st sg. past *galōdā
Infinitive *galōn
Genitive infin. *galōnijas
Dative infin. *galōnijē
Instrum. infin. *galōniju
Indicative Present Past
1st singular *galō *galōdā
2nd singular *galōs *galōdēs, *galōdōs
3rd singular *galōþ *galōdē, *galōdā
1st plural *galōm *galōdum
2nd plural *galōþ *galōdud
3rd plural *galōnþ *galōdun
Subjunctive Present Past
1st singular *galō *galōdī
2nd singular *galōs *galōdī
3rd singular *galō *galōdī
1st plural *galōm *galōdīm
2nd plural *galōþ *galōdīd
3rd plural *galōn *galōdīn
Imperative Present
Singular *galō
Plural *galōþ
Present Past
Participle *galōndī *galōd

Descendants

  • Old Dutch: *galon
  • Old High German: *galōn