Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/gangilaz

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 *ganganą +‎ *-ilaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɑŋ.ɡi.lɑz/

Noun

*gangilaz m

  1. walker

Inflection

Declension of *gangilaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *gangilaz *gangilōz, *gangilōs
vocative *gangil *gangilōz, *gangilōs
accusative *gangilą *gangilanz
genitive *gangilas, *gangilis *gangilǫ̂
dative *gangilai *gangilamaz
instrumental *gangilō *gangilamiz

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *gangil
    • Old High German: *gengil
      • Old High German: gimeitgengil
      • Old High German: nāhgengil
  • Old Norse: *gengelr
    • Old Norse: gengelbeina