Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/kernǭ

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

Unknown. Perhaps related to Proto-Germanic *kernô (“seed, germ”), in the sense of "remove or extract the kernel from," which is related to *kurną (“corn, grain”); yet this is disputed.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈker.nɔ̃ː/

Noun

*kernǭ f

  1. butter tub
  2. creme

Inflection

Declension of *kernǭ (ōn-stem)
singular plural
nominative *kernǭ *kernōniz
vocative *kernǭ *kernōniz
accusative *kernōnų *kernōnunz
genitive *kernōniz *kernōnǫ̂
dative *kernōni *kernōmaz
instrumental *kernōnē *kernōmiz

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Old Saxon: *kerna
  • Old Dutch: *kerna
  • Old High German: *kerna
    • Middle High German: kern
      • German: Kern (regional)
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