Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hwōtijaną
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Proto-Germanic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]According to Kroonen this verb is a merger of:
- A causative verb equivalent to *hwētaną (“to attack, assault”) + *-janą.
- A denominative verb equivalent to *hwōtō (“threat”) + *-janą.[1]
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]- (transitive) to threaten
- (transitive) to reprimand
Inflection
[edit]Conjugation of *hwōtijaną (weak class 1)