Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/waldaz

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

Deverbal formations from the root of *waldaną (to rule).

Noun edit

*waldaz m

  1. wielder
  2. ruler

Inflection edit

masculine a-stemDeclension of *waldaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *waldaz *waldōz, *waldōs
vocative *wald *waldōz, *waldōs
accusative *waldą *waldanz
genitive *waldas, *waldis *waldǫ̂
dative *waldai *waldamaz
instrumental *waldō *waldamiz

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Descendants edit

  • Proto-West Germanic: *wald (see there for further descendants)
  • Old Norse: valdr

Adjective edit

*waldaz

  1. powerful, mighty
  2. reigning, ruling, having authority

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