Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hōbiþō

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

Etymology

From *hōbiz (“fit, proper”) +‎ *-iþō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxɔː.βi.θɔː/

Noun

*hōbiþō f

1. propriety, decency

Inflection

ō-stemDeclension of *hōbiþō (ō-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*hōbiþō	*hōbiþôz
vocative	*hōbiþō	*hōbiþôz
accusative	*hōbiþǭ	*hōbiþōz
genitive	*hōbiþōz	*hōbiþǫ̂
dative	*hōbiþōi	*hōbiþōmaz
instrumental	*hōbiþō	*hōbiþōmiz

Descendants

• Proto-West Germanic: *hōbiþu
  • Old High German: *hōfte
    • ⇒ Old High German: hehōfte
• Old Norse: *hǿfð
  • Icelandic: hæfð
  • ⇒ Old Norse: óhǿfð