Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/breuþaną

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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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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH- (to pierce; to strike).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbreu̯.θɑ.nɑ̃/

Verb

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*breuþaną

  1. to fall apart; crumble

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Proto-West Germanic: *breuþan
    • Old English: brēoþan
    • Old High German: briodan