Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/kunnaną
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Proto-Germanic[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Indo-European *ǵn̥néh₃ti, from *ǵneh₃- (“to know”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
*kunnaną
- to know, to be familiar with, to recognise
- to know how, to be able to
Inflection[edit]
Conjugation of *kunnaną (preterite-present)
Usage notes[edit]
The main distinction between *kunnaną and *maganą is that the former deals with one's own capabilities, whereas the latter indicates ability due to favourable circumstances not under one's control.
Derived terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
Categories:
- Proto-Germanic terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
- Proto-Germanic terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ǵneh₃-
- Proto-Germanic terms inherited from Proto-Indo-European
- Proto-Germanic terms with IPA pronunciation
- Proto-Germanic lemmas
- Proto-Germanic verbs
- Proto-Germanic preterite-present verbs