Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/spurdz

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 Proto-Indo-European *sperdʰ- (“contest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspurdz/, /ˈspurðz/

Noun

*spurdz f

1. racecourse; racetrack

Inflection

consonant stemDeclension of *spurdz (consonant stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*spurdz	*spurdiz
vocative	*spurd	*spurdiz
accusative	*spurdų	*spurdunz
genitive	*spurdiz	*spurdǫ̂
dative	*spurdi	*spurdumaz
instrumental	*spurdē	*spurdumiz

Descendants

• Old English: spyrd
• Old High German: spurt
• Gothic: 𐍃𐍀𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌳𐍃 (spaurds)