Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/kuningaz

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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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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From *kunją +‎ *-ingaz, semantic shift from "someone of the family" > "someone that inherits (from their family)" > "king".

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*kuningaz m

  1. king

Inflection

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masculine a-stemDeclension of *kuningaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *kuningaz *kuningōz, *kuningōs
vocative *kuning *kuningōz, *kuningōs
accusative *kuningą *kuninganz
genitive *kuningas, *kuningis *kuningǫ̂
dative *kuningai *kuningamaz
instrumental *kuningō *kuningamiz
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Derived terms

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Descendants

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