Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/mainō

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 Proto-Indo-European *meyn- (“intent; mind”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑi̯.nɔː/

Noun

*mainō f

  1. mind; opinion

Inflection

Declension of *mainō (ō-stem)
singular plural
nominative *mainō *mainôz
vocative *mainō *mainôz
accusative *mainǭ *mainōz
genitive *mainōz *mainǫ̂
dative *mainōi *mainōmaz
instrumental *mainō *mainōmiz

Derived terms

  • *mainōną

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *mainu
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