Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/spangō

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

Uncertain. Possibly derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *(s)penh₁- (“to spin, braid”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspɑŋ.ɡɔː/

Noun

*spangō f

1. brooch, clasp

Inflection

ō-stemDeclension of *spangō (ō-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*spangō	*spangôz
vocative	*spangō	*spangôz
accusative	*spangǭ	*spangōz
genitive	*spangōz	*spangǫ̂
dative	*spangōi	*spangōmaz
instrumental	*spangō	*spangōmiz

Descendants

• Proto-West Germanic: *spangu
  • Old English: spang
  • Old High German: spanga
• Old Norse: spǫng
  • Icelandic: spöng
  • Old Swedish: spang
    • Swedish: spång