Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/skattōn

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This Proto-West 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-West Germanic

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Alternative reconstructions

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  • *skattēn (given the single attestation of a class 3 weak verb in OHG)
  • *skattijan (uncertain; possibly suggested by some descendants)

Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *skattōną. Equivalent to *skatt (treasure, wealth) +‎ *-ōn.

Verb

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*skattōn

  1. to collect treasure
  2. to estimate, value
  3. to pay tribute

Inflection

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Class 2 weak
Infinitive *skattōn
1st sg. past *skattōdā
Infinitive *skattōn
Genitive infin. *skattōnijas
Dative infin. *skattōnijē
Instrum. infin. *skattōniju
Indicative Present Past
1st singular *skattō *skattōdā
2nd singular *skattōs *skattōdēs, *skattōdōs
3rd singular *skattōþ *skattōdē, *skattōdā
1st plural *skattōm *skattōdum
2nd plural *skattōþ *skattōdud
3rd plural *skattōnþ *skattōdun
Subjunctive Present Past
1st singular *skattō *skattōdī
2nd singular *skattōs *skattōdī
3rd singular *skattō *skattōdī
1st plural *skattōm *skattōdīm
2nd plural *skattōþ *skattōdīd
3rd plural *skattōn *skattōdīn
Imperative Present
Singular *skattō
Plural *skattōþ
Present Past
Participle *skattōndī *skattōd

Descendants

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