Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/ḱenk-

This Proto-Indo-European 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-Indo-European

Root

*ḱenk-

1. to hang

Derived terms

Terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ḱenk- (4 c, 0 e)

• *ḱónk-e ~ *ḱn̥k-(ḗr) (root verb with o-grade ablaut)
  • Hittite: 𒅗𒀀𒀭𒆠 (kānki ~ kankanzi)
  • Proto-Germanic: *hanhaną (see there for further descendants)
  • Proto-Indo-Iranian:
    • Proto-Indo-Aryan:
      • Sanskrit: शङ्के (śaṅke)

• *ḱénk-e-tor
  • Proto-Indo-Iranian: *ćánkatay
    • Proto-Indo-Aryan: *śánkatay
      • Sanskrit: शङ्कते (śáṅkate)

• *ḱonk-éye-ti (causative)
  • Proto-Germanic: *hangijaną (see there for further descendants)
  • Proto-Indo-Iranian: *ćankáyati
    • Proto-Indo-Aryan: *śánkáyati
      • Sanskrit: शङ्कयति (śaṅkáyati, “to render doubtful/uncertain; to cause anxiety”)

• *ḱonk-eh₁-(ye)- (eh₁-stative)
  • Proto-Germanic: *hangāną (see there for further descendants)

• *ḱénk-ye-tor
  • Proto-Indo-Iranian: *ćánkyatay
    • Proto-Indo-Aryan: *śánkyatay
      • Sanskrit: शङ्क्यते (śaṅkyate)

• *ḱonk-éh₂
  • Proto-Indo-Iranian: *ćankā́
    • Proto-Indo-Aryan: *śankā́
      • Sanskrit: शङ्का (śaṅkā)

• Unsorted formations:
  • Proto-Slavic: *sǫčьka (“stick, peg”)
  • Proto-Italic: *konkitos
    • ⇒ Latin: cūnctor