Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/rekô

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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 1

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From Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs (chief, king). Cognate with Latin rēx (king).

Noun

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*rekô m

  1. ruler, chief
  2. king
Inflection
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masculine an-stemDeclension of *rekô (masculine an-stem)
singular plural
nominative *rekô *rekaniz
vocative *rekô *rekaniz
accusative *rekanų *rekanunz
genitive *rikiniz *rekanǫ̂
dative *rikini *rekammaz
instrumental *rikinē *rekammiz
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Descendants
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Etymology 2

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From *rekaną (to rake), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (to straighten, direct).

Noun

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*rekô m

  1. a straightener, especially a device used for straightening or detangling (e.g. threads, strings, ropes, etc.)
  2. a harrow or rake (tool, implement)
Inflection
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masculine an-stemDeclension of *rekô (masculine an-stem)
singular plural
nominative *rekô *rekaniz
vocative *rekô *rekaniz
accusative *rekanų *rekanunz
genitive *rikiniz *rekanǫ̂
dative *rikini *rekammaz
instrumental *rikinē *rekammiz
Synonyms
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Descendants
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