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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/wunāną

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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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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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A stative verb derived from the adjective *wuna(n)- (accustomed), a formation related to *wanaz (accustomed).[1]

Verb

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*wunāną

  1. To be satisfied, be pleased with, enjoy
  2. To be accustomed (to)
  3. To remain, dwell, live, reside

Inflection

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Descendants

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References

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  1. ^ Guus Kroonen (2013) “*wunēn-”, in Alexander Lubotsky, editor, Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 11)‎[1], Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 599