Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-az
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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 *-os (adjectival ending). Cognate with Ancient Greek -ος (-os), Proto-Italic *-os, Sanskrit -ः (-ḥ), Proto-Slavic *-ъ.
Suffix edit
*-az n
- suffix of nouns
Inflection edit
| z-stemDeclension of *-az (z-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *-az | *-izō | |
| vocative | *-az | *-izō | |
| accusative | *-az | *-izō | |
| genitive | *-iziz | *-izǫ̂ | |
| dative | *-izi | *-izumaz | |
| instrumental | *-izē | *-izumiz | |
Derived terms edit
See z-stem nouns.