Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/rakō

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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

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (to straighten, direct).

Noun

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*rakō f

  1. direction, course, path, track
Inflection
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ō-stemDeclension of *rakō (ō-stem)
singular plural
nominative *rakō *rakôz
vocative *rakō *rakôz
accusative *rakǭ *rakōz
genitive *rakōz *rakǫ̂
dative *rakōi *rakōmaz
instrumental *rakō *rakōmiz
Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • Old English: racu

Etymology 2

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From *rakaz (straight, direct), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (to straighten, direct).

Noun

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*rakō f

  1. an unwinding, unravelling, an unfolding
  2. a narrative, account, tale, story
  3. argument, reasoning
Inflection
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ō-stemDeclension of *rakō (ō-stem)
singular plural
nominative *rakō *rakôz
vocative *rakō *rakôz
accusative *rakǭ *rakōz
genitive *rakōz *rakǫ̂
dative *rakōi *rakōmaz
instrumental *rakō *rakōmiz
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Descendants
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Etymology 3

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From Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (to straighten, direct).

Noun

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*rakō f

  1. a device used for straightening; rake (implement)
Inflection
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ō-stemDeclension of *rakō (ō-stem)
singular plural
nominative *rakō *rakôz
vocative *rakō *rakôz
accusative *rakǭ *rakōz
genitive *rakōz *rakǫ̂
dative *rakōi *rakōmaz
instrumental *rakō *rakōmiz
Descendants
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