Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/þurstiz

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 edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Indo-European *térstis (with the oblique stem generalized), from *ters- (dry). Equivalent to *þersaną +‎ *-þiz.

Noun edit

*þurstiz f

  1. dryness, thirst (lack of/need for water)

Inflection edit

i-stemDeclension of *þurstiz (i-stem)
singular plural
nominative *þurstiz *þurstīz
vocative *þursti *þurstīz
accusative *þurstį *þurstinz
genitive *þurstīz *þurstijǫ̂
dative *þurstī *þurstimaz
instrumental *þurstī *þurstimiz

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