Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/maiþmaz

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 *meytH-, from Proto-Indo-European *mey- (to exchange, swap). Cognate with Latin mūtare (to change, exchange, barter).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

*maiþmaz m

  1. gift, present

Inflection edit

masculine a-stemDeclension of *maiþmaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *maiþmaz *maiþmōz, *maiþmōs
vocative *maiþm *maiþmōz, *maiþmōs
accusative *maiþmą *maiþmanz
genitive *maiþmas, *maiþmis *maiþmǫ̂
dative *maiþmai *maiþmamaz
instrumental *maiþmō *maiþmamiz

Descendants edit