Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/nasją

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 *néh₂s (nostril; nose). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Needs to explain how *nas- can arise from the zero grade

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

*nasją n

  1. foothill
  2. headland; cape

Inflection edit

neuter ja-stemDeclension of *nasją (neuter ja-stem)
singular plural
nominative *nasją *nasjō
vocative *nasją *nasjō
accusative *nasją *nasjō
genitive *nasjas, *nasis *nasjǫ̂
dative *nasjai *nasjamaz
instrumental *nasjō *nasjamiz

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Old English: ness n; næss, næs m; næse f
  • Old Saxon: *nessi
    • Middle Low German: nes
  • Old Dutch: nesse, nisse (in placenames)
  • Old Norse: nes