Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/murþą
 |
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 *mr̥tós (“dead”), from *mer- (“to die”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
*murþą n
- death
- killing, slaying, murder
- (especially) a killing in secret where the body was hidden (which was considered particularly shameful)
Inflection edit
| neuter a-stemDeclension of *murþą (neuter a-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *murþą | *murþō | |
| vocative | *murþą | *murþō | |
| accusative | *murþą | *murþō | |
| genitive | *murþas, *murþis | *murþǫ̂ | |
| dative | *murþai | *murþamaz | |
| instrumental | *murþō | *murþamiz | |