Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/saltą
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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 Pre-Germanic *sh₂eldóm, ultimately from *séh₂ls. The closest cognate is Old Armenian աղտ (ałt) (cf. also Proto-Slavic *soldъ, Lithuanian saldus). Other cognates include Latin sāl, Latvian sāls, Proto-Slavic *solь, Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls) and Welsh halen.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
*saltą n
Inflection edit
| neuter a-stemDeclension of *saltą (neuter a-stem) | |||
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| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *saltą | *saltō | |
| vocative | *saltą | *saltō | |
| accusative | *saltą | *saltō | |
| genitive | *saltas, *saltis | *saltǫ̂ | |
| dative | *saltai | *saltamaz | |
| instrumental | *saltō | *saltamiz | |