Appendix:Proto-Germanic/liþuz

This entry contains Proto-Germanic reconstructed words 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

Etymology

Unknown, no known cognates outside Germanic. A relationship with Latin lituus is sometimes suggested, but is doubtful as it is likely a loanword from Etruscan.

Noun

*liþuz m

1. a bend, joint
2. a body part, limb, member

Declension

Declension of *liþuz (u-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	*liþuz	*liþiwiz
Vocative	*liþu	*liþiwiz
Accusative	*liþų	*liþunz
Genitive	*liþauz	*liþiwǫ̂
Dative	*liþiwi	*liþumaz
Instrumental	*liþū	*liþumiz

Related terms

• *līmuz
• *liþugaz
• *liþōną

Descendants

• Old English: liþ
  • Middle English: lith
    • Scots: lith
    • English: lith
• Old Frisian: lith, leth
  • North Frisian: leth, lath, lass
  • West Frisian: lid
• Old Saxon: lith
  • Middle Low German: lit; gelit
• Old Dutch: *lith
  • Middle Dutch: lit, let
    • Dutch: lid
• Old High German: lid; gilid
  • Middle High German: lit; gelit, glit
    • German: Lied; Glied
• Old Norse: liðr
  • Icelandish: liður
  • Faroese: liður
  • Norwegian: lid
  • Swedish: led
  • Danish: led
• Gothic: 𐌻𐌹𐌸𐌿𐍃 (liþus)

References