Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/linwaz

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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 Proto-Indo-European *leyh₂- (to decrease, dwindle; lean, slim).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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*linwaz

  1. soft; mild; gentle

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Proto-West Germanic: *linu
    • ? Saterland Frisian: líenig (appears in modern times)
    • ? West Frisian: linich (appears in modern times)
    • ? Low German: lenig, länig (appears in modern times)
    • ? Dutch: lenig (appears in modern times)
    • Old High German: len
  • Old Norse: linr