Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/rakō

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɑ.kɔː/

Etymology 1

    From Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (“to straighten, direct”), probably equivalent in exact formation to the "argument" sense of Etymology 2.[1]

    Noun

    *rakō f

    1. direction, course, path, track
    Inflection
    Declension of *rakō (ō-stem)
    singular plural
    nominative *rakō *rakôz
    vocative *rakō *rakôz
    accusative *rakǭ *rakōz
    genitive *rakōz *rakǫ̂
    dative *rakōi *rakōmaz
    instrumental *rakō *rakōmiz
    Derived terms
    • *rakōną
    • *rakaz
    Descendants
    • Old English: racu

    Etymology 2

      A nominalization of *rakaz (“straight, direct”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (“to straighten, direct”).[2]

      Noun

      *rakō f

      1. an unwinding, unravelling, an unfolding
      2. a narrative, account, tale, story
      3. argument, reasoning
      Inflection
      Declension of *rakō (ō-stem)
      singular plural
      nominative *rakō *rakôz
      vocative *rakō *rakôz
      accusative *rakǭ *rakōz
      genitive *rakōz *rakǫ̂
      dative *rakōi *rakōmaz
      instrumental *rakō *rakōmiz
      Descendants
      • Old English: racu; reahtiġan
      • Old Saxon: raka
      • Old High German: rahha, racha
        • Middle High German: rache
      • Proto-Norse: *ᚱᚨᚲᚢ (*raku)
      • Gothic: *𐍂𐌰𐌺- (*rak-) (uncertain lemma; possibly attested in given names)

      Etymology 3

        Related to *rekaną (“to rake”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (“to straighten, direct”).[3]

        Noun

        *rakō f

        1. a device used for straightening; rake (implement)
        Inflection
        Declension of *rakō (ō-stem)
        singular plural
        nominative *rakō *rakôz
        vocative *rakō *rakôz
        accusative *rakǭ *rakōz
        genitive *rakōz *rakǫ̂
        dative *rakōi *rakōmaz
        instrumental *rakō *rakōmiz
        Descendants

        References

        1. ^ Vladimir Orel (2003), “*rakan ~ *rakō II”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology‎[1], Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 296
        2. ^ Vladimir Orel (2003), “*rakan ~ *rakō I”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology‎[2], Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 296
        3. ^ Vladimir Orel (2003), “*rakō”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology‎[3], Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 296
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