Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/smalōn

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This Proto-West 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-West Germanic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From *smal (small, thin) +‎ *-ōn.

Verb[edit]

*smalōn

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

Inflection[edit]

Class 2 weak
Infinitive *smalōn
1st sg. past *smalōdā
Infinitive *smalōn
Genitive infin. *smalōnijas
Dative infin. *smalōnijē
Instrum. infin. *smalōniju
Indicative Present Past
1st singular *smalō *smalōdā
2nd singular *smalōs *smalōdēs, *smalōdōs
3rd singular *smalōþ *smalōdē, *smalōdā
1st plural *smalōm *smalōdum
2nd plural *smalōþ *smalōdud
3rd plural *smalōnþ *smalōdun
Subjunctive Present Past
1st singular *smalō *smalōdī
2nd singular *smalōs *smalōdī
3rd singular *smalō *smalōdī
1st plural *smalōm *smalōdīm
2nd plural *smalōþ *smalōdīd
3rd plural *smalōn *smalōdīn
Imperative Present
Singular *smalō
Plural *smalōþ
Present Past
Participle *smalōndī *smalōd

Descendants[edit]