Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/burþį̄

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 *bʰer- (to carry, bear). Direct cognate with Sanskrit भृति (bhṛti, bearing; support).[1]

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

*burþį̄ f

  1. burden

Inflection edit

īn-stemDeclension of *burþį̄ (īn-stem)
singular plural
nominative *burþį̄ *burþīniz
vocative *burþį̄ *burþīniz
accusative *burþīnų *burþīnunz
genitive *burþīniz *burþīnǫ̂
dative *burþīni *burþīmaz
instrumental *burþīnē *burþīmiz

Descendants edit

References edit

  1. ^ Orel, Vladimir (2003) A Handbook of Germanic Etymology[1], Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 64