Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/finkô

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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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    From Proto-Indo-European *(s)ping- (small bird, sparrow).

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

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    *finkô m

    1. finch

    Inflection

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    masculine an-stemDeclension of *finkô (masculine an-stem)
    singular plural
    nominative *finkô *finkaniz
    vocative *finkô *finkaniz
    accusative *finkanų *finkanunz
    genitive *finkiniz *finkanǫ̂
    dative *finkini *finkammaz
    instrumental *finkinē *finkammiz
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    Descendants

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    • Old Saxon: finko
    • Old Dutch: finko
    • Old High German: finco