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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/manją
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Proto-Germanic
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *mony- (“crest, mane”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɑn.jɑ̃/
Noun
*manją n
- necklace
Inflection
| neuter a-stemDeclension of *manją (neuter a-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *manją | *manjō | |
| vocative | *manją | *manjō | |
| accusative | *manją | *manjō | |
| genitive | *manjas, *manis | *manjǫ̂ | |
| dative | *manjai | *manjamaz | |
| instrumental | *manjō | *manjamiz | |
Related terms
- *mankô
- *manō
Descendants
- Old English: mene
- Old Saxon: meni
- Old High German: menni
- Middle High German: (mene, menī)
- Old Norse: men
- Icelandic: men (in hálsmen)