Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/werką

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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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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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    From Proto-Indo-European *wérǵom, from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- (whence *wurkijaną). Cognate with Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon).

    Noun

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    *werką n

    1. work
    Inflection
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    neuter a-stemDeclension of *werką (neuter a-stem)
    singular plural
    nominative *werką *werkō
    vocative *werką *werkō
    accusative *werką *werkō
    genitive *werkas, *wirkis *werkǫ̂
    dative *werkai *werkamaz
    instrumental *werkō *werkamiz
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    Descendants
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    Etymology 2

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    Uncertain. Perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *werǵʰ-nó-. Alternatively from Proto-Indo-European *werk-nó-, *werḱ-nó-.

    Noun

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    *werką n

    1. rope or cord, especially one made of hemp
    Inflection
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    neuter a-stemDeclension of *werką (neuter a-stem)
    singular plural
    nominative *werką *werkō
    vocative *werką *werkō
    accusative *werką *werkō
    genitive *werkas, *wirkis *werkǫ̂
    dative *werkai *werkamaz
    instrumental *werkō *werkamiz
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