Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/stuþs
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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
Likely from Pre-Germanic *stút-s, root noun from Proto-Indo-European *stut-, extension of *stew- (“firm”). Compare Latvian stute (“prop, support”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
*stuþs f
Inflection edit
The oblique has the voiced Verner alternant.
| consonant stemDeclension of *stuþs (consonant stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *stuþs | *stuþiz | |
| vocative | *stuþ | *stuþiz | |
| accusative | *stuþų | *stuþunz | |
| genitive | *studiz | *studǫ̂ | |
| dative | *studi | *studumaz | |
| instrumental | *studē | *studumiz | |