Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/jeukāną

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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[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Likely from *yewǵ- (to excite). Possibly related to Proto-West Germanic *jukkjan. Middle High German jouchen (to chase) is likely related but seems to show a different ablaut grade.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈjeu̯.kɑː.nɑ̃/

Verb[edit]

*jeukāną[1]

  1. to fight, conquer, overcome

Inflection[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Proto-West Germanic: *jeukr
    • Old English: ġēocor
  • Gothic: 𐌾𐌹𐌿𐌺𐌰𐌽 (jiukan)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Orel, Vladimir (2003) “*jeukēnan”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology[1], Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 206