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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/kunnaną

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

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *ǵn̥néh₃ti, from *ǵneh₃- (to know).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkun.nɑ.nɑ̃/

Verb

*kunnaną

  1. to know, to be familiar with, to recognise
  2. to know how, to be able to

Inflection

Usage notes

The main distinction between Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) and *maganą is that the former deals with one's own capabilities, whereas the latter indicates ability due to favourable circumstances not under one's control.

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Descendants

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