Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/kunnaną
Proto-Germanic
Etymology
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From Proto-Indo-European *ǵn̥néh₃ti, from *ǵneh₃- (“to know”).
Pronunciation
Verb
*kunnaną
- to know, to be familiar with, to recognise
- to know how, to be able to
Inflection
Conjugation of *kunnaną (preterite-present)
Usage notes
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
Related terms
Descendants
- Proto-West Germanic: *kunnan
- Old English: cunnan
- Old Frisian: kunna
- Old Saxon: kunnan
- Old Dutch: cunnan
- Middle Dutch: connen
- Old High German: kunnan
- Old Norse: kunna
- Gothic: 𐌺𐌿𐌽𐌽𐌰𐌽 (kunnan)