Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/winistraz

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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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Etymology

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As with many words for 'left', this word was probably a taboo formation from *winiz (friend), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wenh₁- (to strive for, wish for, desire, love).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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*winistraz

  1. left (opposite of right)

Inflection

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Derived terms

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