Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hlankô

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

Etymology

From *hlankaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxlɑŋ.kɔːː/

Noun

*hlankô m

1. A bend; curve
2. (anatomy) side; flank; hip

Inflection

masculine an-stemDeclension of *hlankô (masculine an-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*hlankô	*hlankaniz
vocative	*hlankô	*hlankaniz
accusative	*hlankanų	*hlankanunz
genitive	*hlankiniz	*hlankanǫ̂
dative	*hlankini	*hlankammaz
instrumental	*hlankinē	*hlankammiz

Synonyms

• *hlankō

Descendants

• Old High German: lanko, lanco
  • ⇒ Old High German: gilanko, gilanco
    • Middle High German: gelanc, glanc