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Reconstruction:Old Dutch/smalon

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This Old Dutch 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.

Old Dutch

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *smalōn. Equivalent to smal (small, thin) +‎ -on (factitive) and smal +‎ -on (stative-fientive).

Verb

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*smalon

  1. to make smaller, diminish
  2. to become smaller
  3. to treat as small

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Middle Dutch: smālen, smallen