Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/dulþiz

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

Uncertain. Possibly from *dwelaną +‎ *-þiz, an early ti-stem based on the root's original meaning of "to lose one's senses".

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

*dulþiz f

  1. celebration, festival

Inflection edit

i-stemDeclension of *dulþiz (i-stem)
singular plural
nominative *dulþiz *dulþīz
vocative *dulþi *dulþīz
accusative *dulþį *dulþinz
genitive *dulþīz *dulþijǫ̂
dative *dulþī *dulþimaz
instrumental *dulþī *dulþimiz

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Proto-West Germanic: *dulþi
  • Gothic: 𐌳𐌿𐌻𐌸𐍃 (dulþs)

References edit

  • Kroonen, Guus (2013) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 11), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN