Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/fraistōną

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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[edit]

Etymology[edit]

A North Germanic variant of *fraisōną. Both forms have replaced the strong verb *fraisaną still extant in Gothic.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɸrɑi̯s.tɔː.nɑ̃/

Verb[edit]

*fraistōną

  1. (North Germanic) to attempt, to try

Inflection[edit]

Related terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Old Norse: freista