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This entry contains Proto-Germanic reconstructed words 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-GermanicEdit
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
*arô m
DeclensionEdit
Originally an n-stem with the zero grade forms of the suffix, as in Latin carō.
Declension of *arô (consonant stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | *arô | *arniz |
| Vocative | *arô | *arniz |
| Accusative | *arnų | *arnunz |
| Genitive | *arniz | *arnǫ̂ |
| Dative | *arni | *arnumaz |
| Instrumental | *arnē | *arnumiz |
DescendantsEdit
In most languages, the non-nominative stem was generalised, generally as a u-stem.
- Old English: earn
- English: erne
- Old Frisian: *ern
- Old Saxon: *arn
- Old Dutch: *arn
- Dutch: arend
- Old High German: aro, arn
- Old Norse: ari, ǫrn
- Gothic: 𐌰𐍂𐌰 (ara)