Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/maginōną

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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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Derived from *maginą (ability, power, might, main) +‎ *-ōną.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑ.ɣi.nɔː.nɑ̃/

Verb

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*maginōną[1]

  1. to strengthen, to become strong
  2. to have the power to, to be able to

Inflection

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Alternative forms

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Descendants

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References

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  1. ^ Orel, Vladimir (2003) “*maʒenōjanan”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology[1], Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 253