Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/sagjaz

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

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (to accompany, to follow). Cognate with Latin socius (sharing, associated).

Noun edit

*sagjaz m

  1. retainer, warrior
Inflection edit
masculine ja-stemDeclension of *sagjaz (masculine ja-stem)
singular plural
nominative *sagjaz *sagjōz, *sagjōs
vocative *sagi *sagjōz, *sagjōs
accusative *sagją *sagjanz
genitive *sagjas, *sagis *sagjǫ̂
dative *sagjai *sagjamaz
instrumental *sagjō *sagjamiz
Descendants edit
  • Proto-West Germanic: *sagi
    • Old English: seċġ
    • Old Frisian: siā
    • Old Saxon: segg
    • Old High German: beinseggo
  • Old Norse: seggr
  • Gothic: *𐍃𐌰𐌲- (*sag-) (uncertain lemma; possibly attested in given names)

Etymology 2 edit

From Proto-Indo-European *sek- (to cut) or Proto-Indo-European *sak- (marsh plant), possibly with the latter derived from the former.

Noun edit

*sagjaz m

  1. sedge
Inflection edit
masculine ja-stemDeclension of *sagjaz (masculine ja-stem)
singular plural
nominative *sagjaz *sagjōz, *sagjōs
vocative *sagi *sagjōz, *sagjōs
accusative *sagją *sagjanz
genitive *sagjas, *sagis *sagjǫ̂
dative *sagjai *sagjamaz
instrumental *sagjō *sagjamiz
Descendants edit