Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/darōþuz

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 *darō (injury; damage, harm) +‎ *-ōþuz.

Noun edit

*darōþuz m

  1. a light spear; javelin; dart

Inflection edit

u-stemDeclension of *darōþuz (u-stem)
singular plural
nominative *darōþuz *darōþiwiz
vocative *darōþu *darōþiwiz
accusative *darōþų *darōþunz
genitive *darōþauz *darōþiwǫ̂
dative *darōþiwi *darōþumaz
instrumental *darōþū *darōþumiz

Descendants edit

  • Proto-West Germanic: *darōþu
    • Old English: daroþ
    • Old Dutch: *daroth
    • Old High German: tart
    • Medieval Latin: dardus [768 CE, France] (see there for further descendants)
  • Old Norse: darraðr