Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/daigaz

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 *dʰeyǵʰ- (to build, mold, form, knead). Cognate with Latin fingō (mold, verb).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

*daigaz

  1. soft

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Descendants edit

  • Old Saxon: *dēg, *dēh
  • Old Dutch: *deig, *deih
  • Old High German: *teic
  • Old Norse: deigr

Noun edit

*daigaz m

  1. that which is formed or kneaded; dough

Inflection edit

masculine a-stemDeclension of *daigaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *daigaz *daigōz, *daigōs
vocative *daig *daigōz, *daigōs
accusative *daigą *daiganz
genitive *daigas, *daigis *daigǫ̂
dative *daigai *daigamaz
instrumental *daigō *daigamiz

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